Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) Administrative Assistant 1

Northrop Grumman

98d • $38,600 - $64,300

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. As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel navigate their next chapter into civilian careers. Approximately 20% of Northrop Grumman’s 100,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 2,000 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman DoD SkillBridge Program is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The program is an opportunity for service members preparing for civilian careers to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The DoD SkillBridge Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. DoD SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and 6 months of hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Skilled with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).
• Proven ability to be proactive, highly motivated, collaborative and adaptable.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Team player and ability to work with all levels of management and administrative support.
• U.S. Citizenship and a current / active DoD Secret level clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in CONCUR integrated travel and expense management system.
• Experience with travel coordination and immigration requirements for overseas travel.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Corporation systems (Concur, SmartBuy, and other NG tools).

Responsibilities

• Provide Field Administrative Support to the Networked Information Solutions team.
• Interact with a variety of internal and external high-level customers, military personnel and internal personnel.
• Gather information for reports, research problems, or track actions both stateside and overseas.
• Perform office functions such as setting up and maintaining files, coordinating travel, supporting deployment readiness tasking.
• Handle the distribution of incoming message communications, preserving confidentiality in all interactions.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and review expense reports in a timely manner for assigned staff.
• Attend meetings, generate meeting minutes, and follow-up on daily/weekly action items.
• Respond to a wide variety of employee requests - provide direct support and/or resources as appropriate.
• Manage and/or support special projects assigned.
• Provide back-up support for other Deployment Readiness staff as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

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