Administrative Assistant - Enterprise Operations Department - Military Veterans
at Amentum
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Administrative Assistant to join the team! This position will assist multiple departments within the organization to include HR, Business Office, Performance Office, and IT departments.
The Enterprise Operations Department Administrative Assistant will:
- Organize and update calendars, arrange meetings, greet, and accommodate guests, communicate, and work with other admins with the organization to achieve department goals, discreetly manage sensitive paperwork, communicate with employees at all levels
- Provide daily support to the Department Director, Office Managers, Section Managers, Staff, and department employees
- Act as Travel Coordinator within the Department, being knowledgeable of travel policies and procedures, assisting personnel in travel authorizations, bookings, and expense report submissions, and providing periodic training to new employees on travel policy and practices
- Act as Training Coordinator, consisting of the maintenance of training documentation and records, training classes, general report generation, non-compliance reporting. This includes SOR/BSOR tracking and compliance duties
- Assist with event planning across departments and leadership team
- Maintain conference room scheduling for the team
- Process new hire and transfer move requests and new hire tickets
- Utilize Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to create, maintain, and edit a variety of presentations, spreadsheets, and documents for audiences of all levels to include mass mailers and team communications
- Utilize Microsoft SharePoint and Smartsheet to maintain, revise and create sites and sheets as needed
- Collect agenda topics for upcoming meetings
- Apply in-depth understanding of role to be able to listen to requests for assistance and follow-through with little to no supervision to obtain desired end product
- Maintain office supplies from ordering through distribution
- Possess knowledge and understanding of contract/company procedures to direct employee questions to the correct department/contact appropriately
- Use experience and good judgment to generate and disseminate information across the group, utilizing distribution lists with little or no review required
- Professionally represent the Department when communicating with internal and external customers (i.e., phone messages, greeting guests, reach back, etc.)
- Reception duties as required/needed
- Perform other duties as required
Requisition Qualifications:
- Requires a HS diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Must possess intermediate to advanced level computer skills in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word in order to transform handwritten outlines/rough drafts into presentations or assemble basic presentations with little to no direction or input
- Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of products to develop and maintain spreadsheets, host meetings, and prepare presentations
- Must possess sufficient computer knowledge to quickly learn MS SharePoint to create, revise, and maintain SharePoint sites
- Must be proficient in basic copy/scan/email/fax operations
- Must demonstrate key competencies in the areas of communication, planning and organizing, flexibility and adaptability, customer service, problem assessment and problem solving, attention to detail, and teamwork
- Requires excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Requisition Preferences:
- Experience using and developing worksheets, dashboards, and automations in Smartsheet strongly preferred
Why Join Our Team?
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions
Work Environment
Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions
Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Houston, TX

Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.
We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems.
We currently have positions open nationwide and globally to include: Kuwait, Iraq, and other overseas locations!
Amentum’s skilled workforce lives with outcomes rather than just works on them. Our employees hold the most sought-after certifications in the industry, including Program Management Professional (PMP), IT/Cyber, ITIL, and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Our teams who maintain and modify vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems work within disciplined environments certified to AS9001D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9110B, and AS9100C standards.
Whether it’s managing facilities supporting the IC’s classified missions, operating UAVs that protect our soldiers, or maintaining military equipment at remote bases abroad, Amentum has the experience, passion, and commitment to meet your critical needs.
What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.