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Administrative Assistant

AVIAN · Patuxent River, MD · 2 wk ago
Administrative$70k–$75k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Administrative Assistant (Senior) supports daily operations by managing clerical tasks, maintaining personnel records, coordinating schedules, and assisting with office management that support mission execution.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine clerical and administrative functions in support of executive staff.
  • Draft correspondence, reports, and other documentation as required.
  • Coordinate calendars and schedule appointments for leadership.
  • Organize and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
  • Answer and route incoming phone calls and inquiries appropriately.
  • Use the BASICS II system to facilitate visit requests to and from the base.
  • Maintain and update personnel security files in accordance with program requirements.
  • Assist with research and preparation of briefing charts, reports, and presentation materials.
  • Provide administrative support to senior personnel and perform functional duties under the guidance of more senior staff.
  • Serve as the command frist draft for purchase order requests.
  • Affirmatively support high-visibility or mission-critical program activities as needed.
  • Serve as a point of contact for office coordination and event support when required.

Requirements

  • 3 to 10 years of administrative support experience, preferably in a government or DoD environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with BASICS II (Base Access Security Information Control System).
  • Familiarity and use of the DTS for travel.
  • Experience supporting event coordination and office functions.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Desired Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with BASICS II (Base Access Security Information Control System).
  • Familiarity and use of the DTS for travel.
  • Experience supporting event coordination and office functions.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET security clearance.
  • Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Pay

$70,000-$75,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

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