Senior Executive Assistant (Federal Contract)

NIRA, Inc. • Washington, DC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

NIRA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The selected candidate will work directly with a federal executive, providing senior-level analytical, administrative, and executive support for critical FAA services and aviation systems programs.

This role requires a seasoned professional who can work full-time on the client site in a fast-paced executive environment, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive information. The Senior Executive Assistant will be closely involved in the executive's day-to-day responsibilities related to planning, execution, and implementation of FAA initiatives and will help ensure efficient operations and informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and critical-thinking ability.
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team-oriented environments.
• Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation.
• U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Experience using video conferencing and collaboration platforms.
• Strong data analysis, program evaluation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to leverage information technology to support business and programmatic needs.
• Professional discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive or executive-level information.
• Ability to work full-time on the client site.

Nice To Haves

• Federal Government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct executive-level support to FAA leadership, managing workflow, tasking, and priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Coordinate and staff products requiring executive review, approval, or signature.
• Manage and maintain complex calendars and schedules, and coordinate meetings, briefings, and executive engagements.
• Track action items, taskings, and data calls; collect responses, analyze information, and provide synthesized inputs to the FAA executive.
• Prepare, review, and edit briefing materials, reports, and presentation slides in support of executive meetings and initiatives.
• Support the development and refinement of policies, processes, and procedures.
• Review deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and applicability before executive submission.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior