Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSi connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry. LTSi’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are an employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified. JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant IV GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION: Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) 6555 Rockspring Dr., RM 2SE31P Bethesda, MD POSITION TIMING: Immediate hire upon contract award and completion of all background and security investigations. Candidates must be willing to sign a Letter of Intent for submission with their resume. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Duties include generic clerical skills such as greeting and directing visitors, fielding phone calls, scheduling meetings, responding to callers, taking minutes, composing memos, transcribing, developing presentations, generating reports, and monitoring invoices and expense reports. Must have basic computer skills to conduct internet research and perform data entry. Additional duties may include filing and faxing. Activities that require an ability to multi-task and assist multiple NIH employees at once. More advanced computer skills are required as the assistant will be required to perform word processing, spreadsheet management, and conduct more advanced internet research. Also, reviewing and disseminating memorandums to staff; conducting documents control for routing through office; preparing purchase request for small purchases, reviewing draft policies, standard operating procedures, and memorandums for grammar and format; coordinating travel and submitting data into the NIH travel system; compiling equipment requirements for office staff (e.g., laptops, printers, monitors); preparing training requests; and preparing matrix of office needs. More complex administrative tasks and will typically be supporting senior-level staff. Responsibilities include those described for administrative assistant but require more work experience within each function. Advanced computer skills and internet research skills are 5 LTASC III SOW – Administrative Assistant required. The position requires the assistant to perform a variety of administrative functions such as creating and analyzing written documents for dissemination to leadership, compiling information for outside inquiries and reports, and developing and maintaining tracking tools to be used for reporting data. A high level of creativity is expected. Relieves the executive of administrative type functions in order to increase the time an executive has available for executive level responsibilities. This position requires the ability to perform all tasks of the other positions but requires advanced computer and internet research skills. May handle a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the clerical and administrative function of the office. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Prepares routine and advanced correspondence including letters, memoranda, and reports. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Candidate should have the ability to work well with all levels of management and staff. Prior experience in a scientific research environment for a large Federal agency is preferred. A comprehensive understanding of NIH, its organization and culture is also desired.