Administrative Assistant 4

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$66,600 - $111,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Administrative Assistant 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Mission Assurance organization. This opportunity will be located in Palmdale. The Administrative Assistant performs office functions such as setting up and maintaining files, interviewing callers, and making proper referrals, arranging meetings and conferences, and receiving, referring, or answering mail. Other duties include reviewing drafts and finished documents for appropriate grammatical usage, answering questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures, and gathering and compiling reports on information relevant to supervisors assignment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years professional experience as an Administrative Assistant or performing administrative work
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams & PowerPoint
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Proactive, highly motivated and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities
Strong ability to multi-task with competing priorities in a positive manner
Experience in planning, coordinating and overseeing catering for corporate meetings
Strong proofreading and document preparation skills
Ability to exercise good judgment while demonstrating flexibility and agility, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines, managing schedule conflicts, and providing excellent follow-through
Demonstrates outstanding verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman (NG) policies and procedures
Familiarity with NG systems (Concur, iBuy, and other NG tools)
Advanced proficiency in business and travel expense system (Concur, Edge, or similar) with complex, frequently changing travel

Responsibilities

Proactively manage calendars for assigned staff. Prioritize and schedule meetings, handle quick turn requests, monitor and act upon upcoming needs, and resolve frequent schedule conflicts
Support DCMA onboarding, network access, training, and general inquiries
Support reporting and presentation requirements. Collect and summarize data, prepare draft documents, plan and schedule reviews, and facilitate complete and timely submissions
Make domestic and international travel arrangements and process expense reports in a timely manner for assigned staff
Attend staff meetings, publish agendas and follow-up on action items
Arrange and execute support for a variety of internal and external on-site meetings, including conference room reservations and catering
Respond to a wide variety of employee requests, provide direct support and/or resource referrals as appropriate
Manage and/or support special projects as assigned
Provide back-up support for other administrative staff as needed
Provide inventory oversight and ordering/purchasing support for office supplies