Administrative Assistant

  • Northrop Grumman
  • 11/09/2021
Full time

Job Description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Administrative Services
Location: Linthicum - MD, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: No
Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Internal Audit is seeking a high energy, dependable Administrative Assistant to join our team at the BWI or Falls Church campuses. This position reports to the Director of Operations Audit and supports his entire US and EU team (approximately 28 people.) The individual reviews drafts documents (including audit reports and other written communications) for appropriate grammatical usage; answers questions relating to office operations; issues reports and other notifications on behalf of the Director; and compiles and generates reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations using Microsoft Office and other tools. This role will also work with other team members to compile and generate presentations summarizing departmental performance activity against published goals. Further duties included arranging meetings, setting up and maintaining files, arranging travel for personnel, processing associated expense reports and supporting the on-boarding of new team members This position requires in-office presence; it is not a 100% remote work role.The successful candidate will work well in a team environment, be an independent thinker, and have a track record of working well in a multi-faceted environment. This position requires excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task and organize/prioritize tasks independently, have strong office management and interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate with other administrative assistants in the organization. Principal Duties:
Arrange meetings and teleconferences
Maintain the Director's calendar
Review drafts and finished documents for appropriate grammatical usage; answers questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures.
Arrange travel and prepare associated expense reports
Coordinate on-boarding of personnel
Answer questions and solve problems related to office operations and established policies and procedures
Interface with all levels of company management
Provide purchasing support for typical office supplies as required
Support and collaborate with other Administrative Assistants as needed
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or (G.E.D) General Education Diploma required.
Minimum of 6 years of experience as an administrative assistant or performing administrative related work.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Experienced with organizing/maintaining schedules/calendars, and travel arrangement
Experience in Concur/ITRIP and I-Buy
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to review and analyze operational data as it relates to department's activities and generate management presentations summarizing said data.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associates or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a Business or related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Technical experience generating reports using Excel
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to exercise good judgment while demonstrating flexibility and agility, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines, managing schedule conflicts, and providing excellent follow-through
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman (NG) policies and procedures
Ability to be collaborative, proactive, self-motivated, well-organized, detail oriented, and assertive as necessary and able to execute projects and tasks independently
Prior experience in Internal Audit or Business Management organizations

Salary Range: 60900 - 101500

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.