Riverside Technology, inc. (Riverside), recognized internationally for providing innovative engineering, science, and information technology solutions to Federal and state agencies, private companies and international organizations, has an immediate opportunity for a Corporate Communications Assistant located in Suitland, Maryland.

The successful candidate will work at the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) Ground Systems Division (GSD), located in Suitland, MD, in developing and coordinating program communications within and outside GSD.  The GSD is an organization in the federal government responsible for the development and transition to operations of ground-based data processing systems in support of NOAA environmental satellites. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and monitor actions coming to the GSD for information and make recommendations as required
• Assist the NESDIS GSD Director and Deputy Director in responding to high priority communications requiring immediate attention; provide status reports with respect to actions and decisions
• Develop and update administrative plans and documents.

• Work with GSD Branch Offices Chief and program managers to ensure adequate coordination and work to resolve differences dealing with programmatic, scientific, and management issues
• Provide general staff support to the GSD and serve as a focal point for coordination and/or preparation of a variety of NOAA and NESDIS program reports, events calendars, and management meetings
• Develop recommendations or conclusions for the GSD based on careful study/analysis of the material presented, requiring full understanding and consideration of NOAA and NESDIS policies, project management commitments, and other relevant factors

• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access is a plus
• Strong motivation to accomplish work under tight deadlines
• Team player capable of getting along with diverse personalities
• Develop and maintain awareness of organization hierarchy and quickly come up to speed on accepted business processes, responsibilities, and authorities

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum High School Diploma with 1 year experience in office environment, preferably performing corporate communications; prefer business school or AA degree.
• Prefer proficiency in documentation management

Location: Suitland, MD

Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering very competitive compensation and exceptional employee benefits.