CATMS Correspondence Manager

The Red Gate Group seeks a CATMS Correspondence Manager/Editor to support our federal customer in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Manage CATMS for the Executive Correspondence Office in OUSD(A&S).
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure completeness of correspondence packages from beginning to end.
• Edit and process executive correspondence packages for senior leader signature, including congressional letters and reports, decision memoranda, DoD policies and directives, and responses to incoming mail.
• Ensure written correspondence products meet Department of Defense standards, guidelines, and updated business rules for written material.
• Utilize the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) to respond to incoming taskers then task packages forward for signature.
• Facilitate weekly calls with Front Office counterparts to discuss latest hot topics and issues.
• Coordinate with subordinate offices to assign, review, and route CATMS packages to the appropriate points of contact for action.
• Check CATMS packages for formatting, proofread, and edit as necessary; prepare documents for signature and ensure proper routing through the staff via hard copy and CATMS.
• Brief senior government officials on status of organizational CATMS packages.
• Attend and participate in meetings, take meeting notes, record taskers and actions, and update the staff when necessary.
• Task and coordinate responses for FOIA, DoDIG, GAO, and other requests for government information.
• Manage multiple assignments from multiple people in a busy work environment.

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience supporting senior DoD leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong experience with managing, coordinating, editing, and formatting CATMS packages.
• Prior experience providing administrative support to senior DoD leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external staff members, and the ability to work independently and take a proactive role.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks according to senior staff requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• High energy, enthusiasm, tact, and ability to interact effectively with senior executives from Government and industry as well as Pentagon staff members.
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented in completing assigned tasks, and able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage the impact of shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in federal government, federal government consulting, or Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including flexible time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Professional development assistance for degrees and certifications.

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA. As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world—from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government.