HunaTek Government Solutions is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to office staff in Washington, DC. The Administrative Assistant will receive telephone calls and visitors coming into the office and route them accordingly to the appropriate personnel. Review all incoming correspondence (paper and electronic), and distribute to necessary staff members as appropriate, as well as prepare replies to general inquires and routine actions. The Administrative Assistant will also maintain office files and ensure they are current and updated, maintain office calendars and appointment/meeting schedules, coordinate and arrange various meetings and conference events in the local area, prepare agendas for meetings and conferences, and accurately document and publish summary of minutes from meetings and conferences, and acts as travel arranger for various staff members.
Essential Job Functions:
Staff Administrative Support
- Maintain and coordinate the senior management's calendars and office schedules.
- Work closely with senior management to schedule appointments and arrange meetings, ensuring guests are cleared into the building and escorted as needed, and reserving meeting rooms and inviting relevant participants, as required.
- Arrange travel for senior leadership and assist office staff with travel planning, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Assist travelers with the submission of travel vouchers for all travelers at the conclusion of each trip. Emphasis placed on ensuring that all travel is in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).
- Screen telephone calls, visitors, and incoming correspondence.
- Handle all tasks required to arrange service calls concerning administrative, logistical, and IT support.
- Order office supplies, maintain supply inventory and arrange for maintenance and repair of office equipment.
- Organize representational events in the specific department and elsewhere, prepare guest lists, escort VIP guests, and coordinate the escort of other guests with staff members as needed.
- Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the office in compliance with specific organizational requirements.
- Advise and assist other staff members to ensure understanding and compliance with established SOPs, requesting guidance from senior staff members as necessary.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- Excellent customer service and multi-tasking skills, including planning and management of conferences and representational events.
- Intermediate knowledge of and experience with the Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn use of Department, bureau, or office databases as required.
- Prior knowledge and experience with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) preferred. Ideal will be to have previous experience with applicability within the Department of State.
- Familiarity with a variety of computer systems, including travel system, preferred.
- Strong oral and written communications skills and tact when interfacing with other offices, individuals, and institutions. Some familiarity with basic foreign policy, economic and development principles and international institutions is preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and work on tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Three (3) years of administrative/office management or relevant experience required.
- High School Diploma.
- Possess a Top-Secret Clearance; however, a Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS may also be accepted.
About Us:
At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad.
Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.
Our Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance
- 401(K) with safe harbor contribution
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- Tuition and career development assistance
- A selection of voluntary benefits
ADA: HunaTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
EEO/AA: HunaTek does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
