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Executive Assistant - Active Top Secret required - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA DC Washington
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ176212

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
SSBI (T5)

Job Family:
Executive Assistants

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Answering Telephones, Drafting Correspondence, Greet Visitors, Office Administration, Scheduling Meetings
Certifications:
None
Experience:
4 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Administrative Support Specialist

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST. Join a high optempo, mission critical team in support of a DoD joint service organization at the highest levels of the federal government in the heart of our nation's capital. As an Administrative Support Specialist, you are the foundation of our overall approach to administrative support. You act as the administrative support subject matter expert for our government client. You exhibit exceptional technical and customer service skills to resolve issues in the areas of personnel, reception and integration, general office administration, travel orders and travel claim support as quickly and efficiently as possible. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the Administrative Support Specialist, you will demonstrate knowledge and experience to effectively support administrative functions to help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Administrative Support Specialist joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A OFFICE ASSISTANT IV WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Supporting military personnel actions, e.g. reception and integration, performance reports, awards, pay and allowances, reenlistments, retirements, promotions and staffing of enlisted and officer evaluations; and ensuring all military personnel attend mandatory training.
  • Conducting front desk operations and customer support, to include greeting visitors and managing visitor access within a SAP and SCI facility; understanding and supporting directorate policies and procedures; and receiving customer support questions.
  • Reviewing and processing Defense Travel System (DTS) transactions and credit card applications; for non-DTS travel; review and process travel vouchers.
  • Managing client office space calendars and conference room schedules in SharePoint sites.
  • Independently preparing various types of correspondence to the Government client, external agencies, and services per appropriate correspondence guidelines.
  • Updating and maintaining information contained in databases connected to responsibilities.
  • Attending and participating in various team and workgroup meetings.
  • Inventorying, purchasing, and restocking of office supplies.
  • Supporting the development, documentation and implementation of procedures, policies and practices to support efficient execution of all tasks.
  • Conducting other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Required Education: BA/BS
  • Required Experience: 6 years' experience performing similar work (years of experience can substitute for a degree) with a minimum Four (4) years of related experience providing administrative support to a high ops-tempo DoD joint service organization.
  • Required Technical Skills: Operational experience using Microsoft Office Suite, e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience using the Defense Travel System (DTS).

  • Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility (adjudicated within the last 3 years)
  • Required Skills and Abilities: You must show you have experience in:

  • Independently initiating and drafting correspondence and reports.
  • Maintaining various databases.
  • Staffing correspondence and coordinating with external agencies, such as headquarters, major commands, and agencies within the Pentagon, etc.
  • Training in the production, handling and tracking of classified materials in written and electronic form.
  • Coordinating special events such as partnering sessions, all-hands meetings (all organizational personnel present), office visits, project site visits to include site access approvals and escort duty.
  • Efficiently, effectively, and professionally interacting with Civilian, Military, and Contractor personnel.
  • Conducting yourself in a professional manner, working in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrating outstanding communication skills while interfacing daily with senior executives (SES), senior ranking military officers, and other military and civilian personnel internal and external to the organization.
  • Being flexible and adapting to an ever-changing environment.

Location: On Customer Site, Washington, District of Columbia

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $89,250.00 - $120,750.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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