Strategic and Coordination Support Specialist

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, Located in Durham, NC

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

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Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.