Project Support Specialist, USPIS (onsite)

ECS is seeking a Project Support Specialist, USPIS to work in our Washington, DC office.

 

ECS is seeking a Project Support Specialist to work on our US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) support team doing postal inspection related program and project oversight and management related tasks.  This high-profile position performs various project scheduling, tracking, reporting, stakeholder management and program oversight related tasks for the Chief Postal Inspector's Office and USPIS.

 

Though a hybrid role, this position requires the ability to work three days per week, onsite, at USPS Headquarters in Washington DC.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning, Project Management, and General Governance support.
• Process reviews for the purpose of identifying efficiencies.
• Project tracking and Status Reporting.
• Assist the Chief Postal Inspector with Postal stakeholder engagement, including meeting agendas, facilitation, action item monitoring and follow up, and risk/issue tracking.
• Document and communicate the business impact that Inspection Service projects and programs achieve.
• Support reporting, preparation, and follow-up for Inspection Service Executive Committee (EC), DRIVE, and Prioritization and Review Committee (PARC) meetings.
• Track and monitor project and portfolio-level risks, issues, deliverables, critical milestones, deadlines, and success measures (including data entry and analysis) using the ISePM Service Now platform.
• Work with project and program managers to update and clarify project information as needed.
• Develop and/or enhance project and program management tools and processes.
• Provide guidance on project management platforms and assist stakeholders in navigating.
• Provide general project management advice and support for Inspection Service project managers and program leaders.
• Support project and program stakeholder engagement, communications, and change management.

Note:  Candidates must be able to obtain a USPS Public Trust Clearance. This requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status (Green Card), and the ability to pass a stringent background check.

Qualifications

• Possess 1-2 years experience managing and / or coordinating Federal Government projects and programs
• Familiarity with basic Data Governance, such as naming standards for data tables and attributes
• Proven working experience in project scheduling, reporting, oversight and stakeholder management
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent client-facing (other USPS teams) and internal (team) communications skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Highly Competent in Microsoft Office, to include Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Able to work independently