Administrative Assistant 2

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

8d•$39,500 - $65,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant 2 to support on-site at our Rocket Center, West Virginia location. This role involves providing administrative support to a department and its team members, managing a purchasing credit card, creating and assisting with various documents, and tracking training compliance. The position is located in Rocket Center, WV, a region known for its scenic landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities, with convenient access to major East Coast cities.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of experience in an administrative environment
Ability to work with confidential data and maintain confidentiality
Ability to obtain a government classified security clearance, which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite
Ability to learn new things and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills
Excellent skills in computer navigation and use
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including mastery of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Corporation business systems, e.g., Concur, ePIC, Deltek/Costpoint, also is desirable
Proven ability to organize work and to be proactive in accomplishing tasks
Strong verbal and written communication skills to support team with reports and correspondence
Excellent interpersonal skills, approachability, and ability to interact with all levels of personnel

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the department and all of its team members.
Scheduling meetings (in Microsoft Outlook).
Maintaining administrative office supplies.
Arranging travel.
Completing expense reports.
Tracking functional deadlines.
Ensuring timely completion of required departmental reports and metrics.
Creating and maintaining logs for data such as plans, reports, and classified documentation.
Obtaining and managing a department purchasing credit card (“P-card”), including making purchases, allocating the expenses to appropriate financial accounts, reconciling the monthly credit card statement, and supporting periodic account audits.
Providing document creation/assistance to the operations team includes plans, reports, presentations, schedules, and basic digital data manipulation (via Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Assist operations managers with tracking training compliance for the union operators.