Administrative Services Senior Partner (Sr. Administrative Assistant) - TEMPORARY POSITION - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Administrative Services Senior Partner (Sr. Administrative Assistant) - TEMPORARY POSITION
US-CA-Folsom
Job ID: 2024-33077
Type: Contract
# of Openings: 1
Category: Administrative and Support Services
Folsom, CA
Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an Administrative Services Senior Partner to join our Folsom, California team.
We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organizations ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.
*We are on a 9/80 schedule (9 hour days Monday - Thursday, alternating Fridays off, opposite Fridays 8 hour days). This is a full-time on-site position. This role will start out as a temporary position with the option of the candidate applying to become a regular full-time GD-OTS employee after 90 days.
Responsibilities
- Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team; uses discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency
- Completes work with a limited degree of supervision
- Manages calendars and independently schedules appointments
- Screens incoming calls and correspondence and responds independently a majority of the time
- Prepares memorandums outlining and explaining administrative procedures and policies to supervisory workers, and monitors compliance
- Arranges complex programs, events, or conferences by arranging for facilities and caterer, issuing information or invitations, coordinating speakers, and controlling event budget
- Directs complex and confidential preparation of records such as agenda, notices, minutes, and resolutions for department meetings
- Takes and transcribes dictation; composes and prepares confidential correspondence, reports, and other complex, statistical and technical documents
- Creates and maintains complex and confidential databases and spreadsheet files
- Arranges complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries
- Books travel arrangements; compiles documents for travel related meetings
- Completes daily, weekly, monthly tasks, reports and projects
- Prepares and processing expense reports for reimbursement for various staff members
- Catering meeting meals to include morning, afternoon, and evening reservations when requested
- Maintains office supplies and kitchen/break room supplies in building location
- Distributes mail
- Additional tasks as directed by local leadership staff
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent preferred
- 5 - 8 plus years related administrative experience
- Able to work in fast paced, flexible environment
- Self-starter with foresight to complete tasks
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Customer Service able to deal with various levels of staff and personalities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Multi-tasking and Prioritization
- MS Office proficiency Intermediate/Advanced with Word, Excel, Power Point
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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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