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Administrative Assistant - NISSC - COS

Amentum
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026
💰 $60,000/yr($55,000/yr$60,000/yr)

About the role

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

 

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

 

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

 

Clearance Type: Must have or ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

 

Shift: Day shift

 

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

 

 

Our NORAD Operations Group

 

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

 

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

  • Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.

  • Mitigation of orbital conflicts.

  • Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.

  • Operations and maintenance of classified communications.

  • Software development and integration.

 

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

  • Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado

  • Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado

  • Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

  • Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

  • Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

 

 

Description of Duties:

 

The Administrative Assistant supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

 

  • Provide non-routine administrative assistance of substantial variety and complexity.

  • Serve as an organizational authority, in areas of administrative responsibility.

  • Develop, recommend, and implement timely completion of functions to satisfy the company's requirements, which may include scheduling of material, man-hours, or information services.

  • Close liaison is established and maintained with internal organizations, customers, and external firms or agencies.

  • Will provide administrative support to the General Manager's Office, Finance Team and other Functional areas within the NISSC II Program.

 

 

This position is expected to pay $55,000 - $60,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

 

This position will be filled and work onsite at Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

This position is expected to last 6 months with the potential of becoming permanent.

 

 

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.

 

 

Basic Requirements:

 

  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance.

  • Must have a HS Diploma (or GED) and a minimum of 3 years or more of general work history.

  • Must have 2 years or more of directly related experience

  • Work with and maintain confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information.

  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

  • Greet customers, candidates and vendors while following strict security processes. 

  • Take ownership of requests; tailor solutions to the situation; be timely in follow-up; resourceful in information gathering.

  • Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing.

  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Desired Requirements:

  • Prior experience within a DoD environment.

  • Prior experience scheduling meetings with multiple stakeholders utilizing Outlook.

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