Operations Assistant/Administrative Analyst at Canvas in Redstone Arsenal, AL
- Company: Canvas
- Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 4+ years
Overview
Assists A3S Product Manager (PdM) and Deputy Product Manager (DPdM) with developing office policies and procedures and keeping them current. Conducts analysis of requirements, develops recommendations and plans, establishes and schedules for required working groups, and coordinates and manages resou…
Responsibilities
- Assists A3S Product Manager (PdM) and Deputy Product Manager (DPdM) with developing office policies and procedures and keeping them current.
- Conducts analysis of requirements, develops recommendations and plans, establishes and schedules for required working groups, and coordinates and manages resources through completion of assigned special projects.
- Responds to requests for information and routes to appropriate action agent.
- Collects and reports daily personnel accountability to Project Manager Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture (PM AMSA) Operations.
- Work with PM AMSA Headquarters Staff to synchronize and coordinate all Product Office actions.
- Ensures proper handling and distribution of classified materials.
- Assist with daily and weekly reports to higher headquarters (Staff Call notes, significant actions reporting, and other daily/weekly reports as required).
- Work with PM AMSA Headquarters staff and Product Office leadership to support tasking and directives.
- Assimilate information from numerous sources and provide recommendations to leadership.
- Issue, review and track taskings for Product Office.
- Coordinate technical development with other Project/Product Offices, other government agencies, and contractors to promote information exchange.
- Develop, write and staff briefings to officials/groups in the Project/Product Office.
- Office automation secretarial functions (typing, checking and correcting documents for spelling, grammar, and proper formatting per AR 25-50 and other policy documents) in support of A3S PdM, DPdM, Product teams, Functional teams, and special staff).
- Must be proficient or familiar in the usage of GlobalProtect, VMware, MS TEAMS, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing tools. Receives visitors and telephone calls; quickly ascertains best individual or team for forwarding calls and visits.
- Plans, coordinates, and schedules briefings and conference rooms; organizes and coordinates conferences and ceremonies.
- Manage the in-processing/out-processing of personnel assigned to A3S, to include the oversight of welcome packages, sponsorship for in processing, and processing within the Human Resource Service Desk (HRSD).
- Responsible for coordination and staffing all documents requiring O-5, O-6, and PEO leadership approval, to include submission and tracking of document packets using Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2), SharePoint Workflow, and other staffing tools as required.
- Serves as the A3S Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MS Office Suite Applications for administrative tasks. Deep understanding of MS TEAMS and OneNote are a plus.
- Must be proficient or familiar with both the Defense Travel System (DTS) and the Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS); performs reviews and administrative functions for both programs.
Requirements
- Must be proficient or familiar in the usage of GlobalProtect, VMware, MS TEAMS, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing tools.
- Must be proficient or familiar with both the Defense Travel System (DTS) and the Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS).
- Deep understanding of MS TEAMS and OneNote are a plus.
Skills
Required
- Proficiency or familiarity with VMware
- Proficiency or familiarity with MS TEAMS
Preferred
- Deep understanding of MS TEAMS
- Deep understanding of OneNote
About Canvas
Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.