Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

The Front Office and Event Specialist will provide comprehensive operational, logistical, and event‑planning support for our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) client. They will work in a fast‑paced and highly collaborative environment supporting meeting sourcing and contracting, serve as the event registration site subject matter expert, and provide surge capacity for acquisition activities, business financial management operations, and office‑wide event planning. This includes program‑level tracking, documentation reviews, and timeline management across multiple technical and administrative stakeholders. The Front Office and Event Specialist will work as a part of a multi-discipline team made up of technical subject matter experts, program and financial analysts, contract administrators, government partners, and government project managers supporting the advancement of the current state of the art in a wide range of technology areas.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree

• THREE (3) or more years of experience in event coordination, project coordination, program support, or administrative operations

• ONE (1) or more years' experience with program and/or project management

• Experience supporting meeting logistics, sourcing, or coordination activities

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience with event registration/management platforms

• Prior support experience in a government, DoD, or federally funded R&D environment

• Experience with contracting workflows, procurement processes, or venue/vendor negotiations

• Experience supporting onsite logistics for large or high‑visibility events

• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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