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Security Installation Program Support Specialist (Program Support Specialist 1)

M. C. Dean

Tysons, VAJob$65–82K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$65–82K/yr
Location
Tysons, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

M.C. Dean is seeking an administrative specialist to support leadership teams managing security installation projects. The role supports program and project oversight, tracks deliverables and materials, assists with financial and schedule reporting, and prepares professional documents and presentations. The position works with program management, project leadership, management, and engineering personnel on contractual, procurement, shipment, and project coordination activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Accuracy, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredIndependent Work, requiredPractical Problem Solving, requiredWritten Communication, requiredOral Communication, requiredInterpersonal Communication, requiredMultitasking, requiredComputer Skills, requiredWord Processing, requiredSpreadsheets, requiredCustomer Portals, requiredMicrosoft Office Suite, requiredMicrosoft SharePoint, requiredFederal Contract Experience, nice to haveDoD Contract Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

High School+6, Associate+4 or Bachelor's, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Security Installation Program Support Specialist (Program Support Specialist 1) to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

A Security Installation Program Support Specialist is an administrative role that is responsible for assisting project leadership teams with managing security installation projects.

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

  • Program Oversight

  • Work and collaborate with Program Management personnel on matters of business and contractual nature, such as preparation and monitoring of project deliverables and contractual documentation; preparation and monitoring and project reporting.

  • Work directly with the senior project leader to capture project financial and schedule status.

  • Assist Program Manager in preparation of monthly reports and other financial reports.

  • Project Oversight

  • Responsible for ensuring the team is compliant with project and contract requirements, deliverables requirements, and schedule requirements.

  • Complete and track project deliverables required for technical installation, such as inventory reports, quality assurance test forms, daily status reports, disposition reports, etc.

  • Work and collaborate with management and engineering personnel to ensure timely and accurate procurement and shipment of equipment and materials.

  • Materials

  • Create and modify material lists, prepare shipping documentation, and track material throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Consolidate purchases, shipments, and deliveries, develop a transparent system of tracking and expediting deliveries.

  • Research part numbers, manufacturers, product specifications.

  • Administrative

  • Design professional document templates for internal and external use.

  • Conceptualize graphics, figures, tables, and other presentation techniques to optimize impact of information provided.

  • Document and accurately capture information from meetings, conversations, and presentations.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma with 6+ years of experience or

  • 4+ with an Associates degree or

  • 0+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree.

  • Accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing.

  • Must have strong multitasking skills.

  • Must have strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, interaction with customer portals.

  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite; knowledge of MS SharePoint.

  • Federal / DoD contract experience is beneficial.

What we offer:

  • A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

  • An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.

  • Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.

  • Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

  • A competitive salary

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • 401k Retirement Plan

  • Military Reserve pay offset

  • Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

  • Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

  • Sitting for extended periods of time.

  • Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

  • Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

  • Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

  • Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $81,600.00 /Yr.

How this job compares

Set against the 448 open Program Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–82K/yr
  • US median$78–115K/yr121 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 27% below the US median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Program Support salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 146 open Program Support jobs in Virginia and 448 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Program Support postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (330 postings).
Education
117 of the 448 open Program Support jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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