Strategic and Coordination Support Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA NC Raleigh
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ207326

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Logistics Support, Office Administration, Planning
Certifications:
None
Experience:
4 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Strategic and Coordination Support Specialist on a team delivering administrative, scientific, technical and logistical support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI). Your team will stand up a new NIH DPCPSI Office of Research Innovation, Validation and Application (ORIVA). Responsibilities include providing comprehensive logistical, executive, and strategic support and coordination for staff to enable utilizing modeling methods such as computational approaches and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).

GDIT is your place to contribute to challenging health science projects and advance your career. Your work will support and promote NAMs research across NIH and extramural programs. Success requires proven experience in a dynamic, detail-oriented research environment and the ability to provide responsive, flexible support services. Work will be performed in the Durham, North Carolina area.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Be an integral part of a scientific team including researchers, data analysts, programmers, and technologists
• Provide full logistical, administrative and technical support for events, including preparing agendas and materials, securing travel and lodging arrangements, coordinating registration and participation, and compiling meeting summaries, minutes, and reports
• Upload materials to meeting websites and distributing documents to participants
• Support in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings related to NAMs, including monthly calls, public forums, workgroup meetings, Scientific Advisory Committee, and national/international conferences
• Track member engagement and assist in drafting and finalizing deliverables
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing high quality deliverables and anticipating needs

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required:

• BA/BS and 4+ years of professional experience providing comprehensive logistical support for meetings, executive support for leadership, and strategic support and coordination for staff
• Experience organizing and coordinating events and communicating with stakeholders and participants in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred:

• Experience in NAMs or a related scientific field
• Basic understanding of modeling methods for scientific research
• Previous experience with Health and Human Services (HHS) and/or NIH

Location: Onsite

Timeline: This is a contingent posting, expected to start in September 2025

Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional scientific growth opportunities, including journal subscriptions, conference attendance, and supporting publication journey
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $59,467 - $80,455. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NC Raleigh

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Strategic and Coordination Support Specialist on a team delivering administrative, scientific, technical and logistical support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI). Your team will stand up a new NIH DPCPSI Office of Research Innovation, Validation and Application (ORIVA). Responsibilities include providing comprehensive logistical, executive, and strategic support and coordination for staff to enable utilizing modeling methods such as computational approaches and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).


GDIT is your place to contribute to challenging health science projects and advance your career. Your work will support and promote NAMs research across NIH and extramural programs. Success requires proven experience in a dynamic, detail-oriented research environment and the ability to provide responsive, flexible support services. Work will be performed in the Durham, North Carolina area.



HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Be an integral part of a scientific team including researchers, data analysts, programmers, and technologists
• Provide full logistical, administrative and technical support for events, including preparing agendas and materials, securing travel and lodging arrangements, coordinating registration and participation, and compiling meeting summaries, minutes, and reports
• Upload materials to meeting websites and distributing documents to participants
• Support in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings related to NAMs, including monthly calls, public forums, workgroup meetings, Scientific Advisory Committee, and national/international conferences
• Track member engagement and assist in drafting and finalizing deliverables
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing high quality deliverables and anticipating needs

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:



Required:

• BA/BS and 4+ years of professional experience providing comprehensive logistical support for meetings, executive support for leadership, and strategic support and coordination for staff
• Experience organizing and coordinating events and communicating with stakeholders and participants in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred:

• Experience in NAMs or a related scientific field
• Basic understanding of modeling methods for scientific research
• Previous experience with Health and Human Services (HHS) and/or NIH

Location: Onsite



Timeline: This is a contingent posting, expected to start in September 2025


Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.



GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional scientific growth opportunities, including journal subscriptions, conference attendance, and supporting publication journey
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $59,467 - $80,455. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
None



Telecommuting Options:
Onsite



Work Location:
USA NC Raleigh



Additional Work Locations:



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc .


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI278276466