Administrative Assistant (Hybrid)

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

361d • $20 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

This Administrative Assistant position provides administrative support in the X-ray Science Division (XSD). Responsibilities include scheduling and making arrangements for meetings, preparing purchase requests, handling travel arrangements, documenting publications, recording and distributing meeting notes for multiple XSD groups, and providing primary administrative support for three XSD groups, secondary back-up support for all XSD groups and division-records management.

Requirements

• High School diploma and 4+ years' experience for SA2 level, or 8+ years' experience for SA3 level, or equivalent
• Knowledge of modern office practices, record keeping and English grammar and usage
• Knowledge, skills, and experience with word processing, spreadsheet applications, and database input
• Organizational skills and ability to set priorities and efficiently multi-task to meet deadlines
• Skill in verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interface tactfully with diverse internal and external entities
• Attention to detail and ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Skill in arranging travel and scheduling meetings
• Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
• Ability to understand, value, and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and making arrangements for meetings
• Preparing purchase requests
• Handling travel arrangements
• Documenting publications
• Recording and distributing meeting notes for multiple XSD groups
• Providing primary administrative support for three XSD groups
• Providing secondary back-up support for all XSD groups
• Managing division records

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees