Subject Matter Expert (SME) Administrative Assistant - Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Administrative Assistant

📍 Northern Virginia Area
📌 Full-Time| On-Site | Contingent Upon Award

Synertex LLC is seeking qualified candidates for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Administrative Assistant role in support of a mission-critical program. This position is contingent upon contract award. The SME will provide technical and management leadership on major assignments, serving as a recognized expert in their domain. This role carries significant responsibility for guiding program success, influencing high-level decision making, and ensuring the achievement of strategic objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical and/or management leadership on major tasks and assignments.
• Establish goals, objectives, and plans to ensure program success.
• Apply domain-specific, expert-level technical knowledge to complex challenges.
• Direct and control activities for the client, with overall responsibility for methods, staffing, and financial management.
• Work in a discreet environment handling sensitive and classified information daily, requiring confidentiality, professionalism, and diplomacy when interacting with Sponsor leadership, Industry, and OGA partners.
• Manage correspondence, schedules, and documentation with strong attention to detail, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Draft, edit, and oversee preparation of executive-level correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Ensure technical requirements are met and program objectives are achieved.
• Serve as a key advisor on critical decisions that directly impact project implementation.
• May supervise or mentor other staff.
• Serve as a point of contact for office supply requests and perform light logistical duties, including occasional lifting and limited inter-office travel.
• Engage in client negotiations and interface with senior management, requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Recognized as an industry leader or subject matter expert in a defined area of expertise.
• Demonstrated record of exceptional qualifications and/or unique expertise relevant to the program mission.
• Proven experience influencing decision-making at senior leadership levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact diplomatically with high-level stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience providing SME-level support to U.S. Government or Intelligence Community programs.
• Strong leadership and advisory skills, with the ability to influence project outcomes.
• Proven ability to engage with senior management and external partners at the executive level.
• Expertise in financial management, staffing, and technical oversight.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Synertex LLC is a mission-driven organization supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. We provide highly skilled professionals to deliver operational, technical, and administrative support. At Synertex, we value innovation, integrity, and teamwork-and we are committed to advancing both our customers' missions and our employees' careers.