Administrative Assistant Junior

UIC Alaska • Patuxent River, MD

5d

About The Position

Overview Bowhead is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Junior, to perform routine administrative functions such as drafting and routing correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining files, or providing information to callers. Responsibilities NAVAIR Specific Requirements: In addition to secretarial duties (filing, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System), this position will provide administrative support to executive staff with office management. The Administrative Assistant may be required to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications A High School diploma or GED is required at a minimum in addition to at least one (1+) year of experience in a customer and business oriented position Must be proficient with Microsoft Sharepoint and the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Requirements

• A High School diploma or GED is required at a minimum
• at least one (1+) year of experience in a customer and business oriented position
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Sharepoint and the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.
• US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Responsibilities

• drafting and routing correspondence
• scheduling appointments
• organizing and maintaining files
• providing information to callers
• filing
• taking phone calls
• making travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System
• providing administrative support to executive staff with office management
• work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED