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Title:
ANTARCTICA: Gateway Transition Coordinator
KBR delivers innovative solutions to a wide variety of Government and commercial customers across the globe. We are guided by our vision and values to bring together the best and brightest to deliver technology and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In doing so, we strive to create a better, safer and more sustainable world.
Program Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) manages the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The USAP supports all U.S. scientific research and related logistics in Antarctica and aboard USAP vessels that operate along the continental margin and in the Southern Ocean. Science within the Antarctic research portfolio is chosen and funded by NSF and other Federal agencies, including NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Energy. The purpose of the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC) is to enable that science.
All participants are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority. This includes compliance with all ASESC environmental health & safety, and quality assurance requirements.
Job Summary
The Gateway Transition Coordinator provides administrative and coordination support for transition activities across the program's three gateway locations: Christchurch, New Zealand; Punta Arenas, Chile; and Port Hueneme, California. This role is responsible for maintaining schedules, tracking actions and documentation, supporting stakeholder communication, and ensuring transition activities remain organized and on track across multiple locations and time zones.
Roles and Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for gateway transition activities across all three gateway locations.
Maintain schedules, action-item tracking, and document control for gateway transition leads.
Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and document meeting outcomes and follow-up actions.
Support reporting and communication efforts across multiple time zones and stakeholder groups.
Ensure transition documentation is accurate, current, and properly maintained.
Assist with tracking milestones, deliverables, and transition progress.
Basic Qualifications
U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2+ years of administrative, project coordination, logistics, or operational support experience.
Experience managing schedules, documentation, and action-item tracking.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting international operations, logistics, transportation, or transition programs.
Familiarity with document control, reporting, and administrative coordination processes.
Experience coordinating meetings and supporting cross-functional teams.
Experience working with geographically dispersed or global organizations.
Knowledge of project coordination or transition management activities.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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