Administrative Assistant Junior
ArlingtonOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Performs routine administrative functions including drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing files, and providing information to callers, with specific support to executive staff and NAVAIR office management.
About this role
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.
Skills
Defense Travel SystemExcelFilingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft SharePointOutlookPowerPointScheduling AppointmentsTravel ArrangementsWord
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