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Koniag Government Services Event Coordinator/ Conference Planner (REMOTE) in Chantilly, Virginia
KPS
Job ID 2475135
Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking an Event Coordinator/Conference Planner with Secret Clearance to support KPS and our government customer. This is a Remote Opportunity. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Koniag Government Services has an open position for an Event Coordinator/Conference Planner to work on one of our government projects. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude looking to join our rapidly growing company. The ideal candidate for this position is a hard-working experienced individual who can excel in a very fast-paced government contractor environment. The position requires strong interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills.
Primary duties include:
Register and process payments for clients to attend onsite and virtual events.
Track registration and ensure the client has the necessary registration data.
Research, coordinate and book event meeting/conference space
Be the liaison between the client and the event organizers and venues managing all communication and logistics of the events.
Purchase event space for client venues.
Coordinate and purchase hotel rooms for clients.
Negotiate Contracts.
Review venue contracts for accuracy.
Communicate in a timely, effective and professional manner
Turn around client requests with a sense of urgency.
Track all event processes and details in Google Sheets and internal project management system.
Provide prompt customer service
Track expenses and receipts and costs for events.
Suggest ideas for process improvements.
Provide logistic and administrative support as needed.
Provide reports to project management.
Requirements:
Very detail oriented
Secret Clearance required.
Strong communication and organizational skills are a must.
Ability to multi-task when coordinating multiple events at one time.
Responsive to client needs
Ability to serve in a client-facing role and possess utmost professionalism in serving the client.
Be able to take complete ownership of responsibilities and work independently to get the job done.
Be able to communicate issues to internal supervisor in a timely fashion when they arise.
Possess strong problem-solving skills to find solutions.
Have a strong working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets and saving documents as a PDF.
Be a pro-active team player and support staff.
Have a great service-oriented attitude toward both the client and the team.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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