Program Support Specialist (Remote)
ICFAbout the role
We are seeking a Program Support professional to provide administrative, operational, project coordination, and program support services for a portfolio of NIH programs and initiatives. The successful candidate will assist program leadership and project teams in coordinating activities, tracking deliverables, maintaining documentation, supporting meetings, monitoring schedules, and facilitating communication among stakeholders.
This position is ideal for an organized and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment supporting scientific, technical, digital, research, and information management initiatives. The Program Support individual will help ensure efficient day-to-day operations while contributing to the successful delivery of program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day administrative, operational, and project coordination support to program managers, project teams, and technical staff.
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document discussions, track action items, and support team communications and stakeholder engagement.
Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, deliverable logs, status reports, and supporting documentation.
Assist with planning, organizing, and coordinating project activities, assignments, deliverables, review cycles, and approval processes.
Support onboarding activities, staffing coordination, and resource tracking across the program.
Develop, maintain, and organize project documentation, standard operating procedures, electronic files, and program records.
Compile and manage information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting, including data collection and performance tracking activities.
Coordinate follow-up actions with team members and stakeholders to support timely completion of assigned tasks and deliverables.
Maintain shared repositories, knowledge management resources, and document control processes, including version management and records maintenance.
Provide customer-focused support and assist with emerging priorities, special projects, and operational activities as needed.
Support transition, continuity, and knowledge-transfer activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma
4+ years of professional experience supporting projects, programs, operations, administration, research activities, or customer support services.
2+ years’ experience supporting scientific, healthcare, research, library, metadata, information management, or digital services programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Health, Information Science, Communications, Library Science, Project Management, or a related field.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to work independently while supporting multiple stakeholders.
Experience supporting federal government programs.
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
Experience maintaining project documentation repositories and collaboration platforms.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request <
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s