Administrative Assistant II
About this role
Responsibilities
General Description:
OBXtek is seeking an Administrative Assistant responsible for day-to-day administrative activities of our customer's organization. The Administrative Assistant also provides comprehensive executive support to the Office Director. The position is a key member in an agile team that requires a self-starter with the adaptability skills to shift approach to respond to changing ideas, responsibilities, and expectations. An ideal candidate will have the ability to anticipate needs, think critically and independently and be highly organized. The incumbent exercises independent judgment and requires intermittent and infrequent supervision to navigate the established program policies and procedures.
Major Duties:
- Serves as an Executive Assistant to the Office Director by scheduling and coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, preparing readaheads/documents, and capturing meeting minutes;
- Provides professional administrative support to other staff on various projects by navigating complex bureaucracy regulations;
- Serves as the primary timekeeper and maintains timesheet reports to comply with auditing and regulation procedures;
- Provides operational support services for the organization this includes managing staff onboarding/offboarding, ensuring various office locations are organized and operational, tracking project status, and maintaining accurate records;
- Assists in administrative plans and procedures needed to implement administrative regulations and edits standard operating procedures;
- Generates and complies data calls for weekly activities reports, other routine reports, correspondence, memos, and briefing materials;
- Acts as a branding gatekeeper and correspondence quality control manager by reviewing and tracking correspondences, after actions, meetings, briefings, and coordinates materials for management review.
Qualifications
Professional Qualifications/Skills:
- Must possess a high school diploma, associate degree preferred;
- Five (5) years of administrative experience working in a fast-paced collaborative team environment which required strong communication skills to frequently interact with people at all levels of the organization;
- Intermediate knowledge of administrative or program management procedures regarding planning, implementing, and problem-solving capabilities;
- A high attention to detail, self-starter, results driven, and ability to follow through on details is essential;
- Demonstrated skill of shifting approach in response to the demands of a changing situation;
- Proficient in MS Office and excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Experience in Department of State E2 Travel System, Electronic Country Clearances, Passport Special Issuance Agency, and WebTATEL system is preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance.
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SecretCompany Information
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.
We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.
OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level-2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.
OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law
Company at a glance
OBXtek is a relationship-driven information technology and diversified professional services company. Founded in 2009 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, OBXtek now employs over 300 people on more than 15 contracts at job sites around the globe.
Our teams are committed to identifying, developing, and delivering innovative solutions to our civilian and military partners. OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-DEV Level III, CMMI-SVC Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO.
We maintain prime contracts with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Department of State, Department of Agriculture, General Services Administration, National Guard, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and Defense Language Institute.
OBXtek has three Centers of Excellence: 1) digital modernization which covers cybersecurity; enterprise IT service management; IT engineering; software, cloud, and mobility; 2) mission support services; and 3) acquisition and program management.
In 2024, OBXtek was a HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient by the US Department of Labor. OBXtek was recognized as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified company by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. In 2023, OBXtek was recognized as the 4th largest veteran-owned company and 12th largest cybersecurity company in the Greater D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal. In 2019, OBXtek was named Veteran Owned Business of the Year in the Maturing Business category by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the Distinguished Service Awards, and OBXtek was named Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year by American Veterans (AMVETS) in the Midsized Company Champion category.
We are committed to maintaining a workplace culture that attracts and retains the best talent and supports employees from all communities. OBXtek is intentional in our outreach to organizations that support veterans, minorities, women, and individual
Top Benefits
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
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