Program Administrative Specialist

Overview Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. The F‑16 Program Administrative Specialist is a critical on‑site support role located at Balad Air Base, Iraq, responsible for ensuring smooth day‑to‑day program operations. This individual provides direct administrative, coordination, and documentation support to the Program Manager (PM) and Deputy Program Manager (DPM), manages visa and mobility processing for deployed personnel, and assists with basic HR‑related tasks to maintain compliance and readiness across the team. The role requires exceptional organization, discretion, cultural awareness, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced OCONUS environment.This position also supports personnel adminstrative activities, employee entitlement administration, workforce data reconciliation, and recurring entitlement reporting for F-16 CLS personnel. Responsibilities Program office administration — Manage daily office operations including scheduling, correspondence, document control, meeting coordination, and maintaining program records. Visa and mobility processing — Coordinate Iraq visa applications, renewals, and tracking for all incoming and current personnel; liaise with mobility, HR, and host‑nation authorities to ensure timely processing. PM/DPM support — Prepare reports, consolidate data, track action items, and assist with program communications. Local coordination — Interface with base services, local national support staff, and host‑nation offices for administrative needs. Compliance documentation — Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and contract compliance requirements. Logistics and travel coordination — Assist with travel requests, itineraries, and movement tracking for personnel entering or exiting theater. Supply and office management — Manage office supplies, equipment requests, and workspace organization. Reconcile employee IDs, badge numbers, and employment status with the CDRL Employee List. Calculate and track travel allowances, retention payments, and EOSG dates and amounts. Process uniform reimbursements. Submit monthly entitlement reports to Finance and the HRBP. Escalate entitlement disputes, exception requests, employment status changes, policy updates, and Employee Relations matters to the HRBP. Qualifications Completed High School Diploma (Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree Preferred). 3+ years, Administrative experience in a professional or government‑contract environment. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, document management, and communication tools. Ability to work