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Special Events Coordinator NF-03
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping plan and run community events for military and civilian families, like yard sales or holiday celebrations, while working around tight budgets and resources.
A good fit would be someone creative and organized who enjoys coordinating activities and can handle some physical work, such as setting up for events.
It's ideal for people with experience in event planning who thrive in a supportive military community environment.
Key Requirements
- Work experience or education in event planning or related activities
- Ability to use physical exertion, including lifting and carrying light to moderately heavy items
- Skills in devising, improvising, and adapting events to diverse participant needs and limited resources
- Experience evaluating event effectiveness and coordinating with marketing or sponsorship teams
- Proficiency in preparing cost analyses for events before and after implementation
- Strong organizational skills to assist in scheduling and executing community-wide special events
Full Job Description
This position is located at DLA Columbus in Whitehall, Ohio. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Free fitness center membership. Employee/family access to all MWR resources/programs.
Access to exceptional, subsidized on-site childcare services, discounted local/national tickets & travel. Employee Assistance Program/counseling services available for employees/family members.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: Work experience and/or education related to the duties to be performed.
Work requires the use of physical exertion when preparing for and overseeing events. Must be able to lift and carry light to moderately heavy items.
Experience MUST be clearly reflected on your Resume at the time of application to be considered Major Duties:
- Serves as the Special Events Coordinator, responsible for assisting a higher level employee or actions officer with the planning and executing of community special events that respond to the needs and interests of the military/civilian population.
- Requires innovative approaches and adaptations due to limited resources and diverse range of the population's interest and needs. Special events implemented include community wide events such as Yard Sales; 4th of July Celebration, etc.
- Devises, improvises, and adapts activities to the wide range of participants interest and needs considering limitation of funds, facilities, equipment, volunteers, staff support, etc., available.
- Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing activities and coordinates events with Marketing/Commercial Sponsorship, and supervisor, prior to scheduling special events or prior to submission of special events for five-year plans.
- Submits a cost analysis of special events prior to implementation and after each event. Performs other duties assigned.
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