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.)