Secretary II (Ability to Obtain DoD Secret clearance)

Akima, LLCDahlgren, VA
Onsite

About The Position

AMO, an Akima company, is seeking a Secretary II to provide principal secretarial support in an office environment in Dahlgren, VA. This role requires maintaining a close and responsive relationship with the supervisor and staff, working independently with minimal supervision, and performing various clerical and secretarial duties. A working knowledge of office software programs is necessary. The company anticipates growth on this new contract within the next 2 months.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a government DoD Secret clearance.
  • Two (2) years of work-related experience creating and maintaining documentation and data management systems.
  • Experience providing general administrative support in all facets of clerical administration at the Branch level working with government leadership and military personnel.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows & Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access) & Adobe.
  • Able to type 40 words per minute.
  • Demonstrated ability (through experience) to work independently and communicate effectively both orally and through formal reports.
  • Demonstrated ability (through experience) to multi-task, perform, and communicate professionally, including professional phone etiquette.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with support functions for meetings, maintaining formal filing systems, scanning, faxing, answering phones and taking messages, managing a calendar, and scheduling appointments.
  • Experience with taking notes and converting into formal meeting minutes.
  • Experience with editing formal documentation and reformatting written and electronic draft documents in accordance with specified Government or business formats.
  • Experience with receiving and greeting visitors professionally.
  • Experience with handling and storage of classified or sensitive (i.e., Personally Identifiable Information (PII)) materials.
  • Experience with maintaining inventory of office supplies and ordering new supplies.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to Obtain DoD Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Performing general secretarial and clerical duties necessary to meet the needs of the Branch, Division, Department or Program Office in support of Government office procedures.
  • Answer and screen incoming telephone calls.
  • Receive, greet, and screen visitors.
  • Maintain logs and listings.
  • Schedule appointments/meetings.
  • Support meetings on and off NSWCDD location.
  • Receive, review, type, edit and process correspondence and documents.
  • Receptive to receiving correspondence and docs for preparation as rough draft, handwritten, verbal or via email.
  • Handling and process documentation.
  • Sorting, route, track, distribute, copy, scan, fax, file, download, archive, shred and dispose.
  • Processing timecards, training requests and shipping documents using Navy ERP system.
  • Establish, maintain and update office filing in accordance with NSWCDD Records Management policies.
  • Receiving, coordinating and act on data calls.
  • Maintaining and replacing inventory of office supplies.
  • Coordinate with NSWCDD Public Affairs for all distinguished visitors.
  • Designate and reserve parking spaces for VIP visitors.
  • Travel on base for delivery and pick-up of official information (use Government vehicle).
  • Create spreadsheets and power point presentations.
  • Upload, maintain & search documents for retention purposes into folders on SharePoint or other identified repositories.
  • Assisting Government Staff daily. Provide guidance and review work of lower-level secretary in absence.
  • Government or Contractor senior level secretary.
  • Providing clerical support in absence of Government clerical/secretarial/administrative personnel.
  • Perform maintenance on office equipment and call for services when needed. Replace printer and plotter supplies as needed.
  • Aid in disposal of excess equipment.
  • Maintain office calendars, key inventory, coordinate plant account inventories, perform muster procedures, execute new employee onboarding process.
  • Use Government systems, IBPES, DISS, Navy ERP, DTS and applications on NSWCDD Homepage.
  • For processing of Telephone Work Request, IT MAC request, visitor clearances, visit request, overtime, compensatory time request, property passes, travel orders.
  • Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for clerical/secretarial duties.
  • Demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Secretarial and Administrative Support will assist visually impaired, blind, and other disabled Government personnel with: Clerical, secretarial, and administrative tasking.
  • Assistance in completing tasking when accessible software is not available or compatible to current office equipment.
  • Reading aloud documents, reports, mail, and other work-related items including reading for recording on tape for use by impaired personnel.
  • Describe various illustrative materials such as pictures, charts, drawings, and symbols.
  • Reading and signing hard copy documents.
  • Completing of electronic training.
  • Timekeeping entry and approval.
  • Data entry into automated business applications tools to include CIPA performance, Personnel Addendum (PA), Honorary Awards, NSWCDD trackers.
  • Research of creative and innovative technological solutions that lead to greater independence.
  • Guiding employees' hand to appropriate location on documents to sign/approve or within data systems to electronically sign/approve.
  • Transport impaired employee to meetings and training events utilizing Government Vehicle.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vacation
  • holiday
  • sick Leave
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