Administrative Assistant
Location:
Bethesda, MD
Type:
Full-Time
Min. Experience:
Entry Level
Salary Range
: $50,000-$70,000 USD per year Advanced Technology & Research Corporation (www.atrcorp.com) is seeking to fill the following full-time permanent position. Based in Maryland and incorporated in 1973, ATR is an equal-opportunity engineering company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines for the government and Fortune 500 commercial customers.Salary for the position is competitive according to qualifications. ATR offers an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental insurances, free basic life/ADD, and long-term and short-term disability insurances, 401(k) plan, educational assistance program, and 5 weeks of paid leave per year for minimum seniority.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division, working as an Administrative Assistant at the client site at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Bethesda, MD. You will have an opportunity to work on world-class military programs that support the US Navy's Warfare technology. The applicant shall work on site on a weekly basis.The applicant will provide administrative support to the day-to-day demands and activities in an organized, effective, and efficient manner.
Specifically, the applicant duties will include:
- Assist with project logistics support for trial personnel.
- Assist with preparing a variety of documents, including memorandums, letters, emails, reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Compose and type routine correspondence as required.
- Assist with travel arrangement plans in support of trial personnel.
- Receive telephone calls and visitors, and order office supplies.
- Perform general clerical duties including but not limited to filing, photocopying, faxing, and mailing as required to support trials and in service engineering agent efforts.
- Experience with DoD is desirable.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience), plus some relevant work experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Power Point, Excel, and Word).
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
- A self-starter able to work on tasks individually or as part of a team.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation. Current successful background investigation a plus.
