Administrative Services Assistant 2

First Tek, Inc.

Vancouver, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Auditing, Business Administration, Business Solutions, Calendar Management, Car Rentals, Car Reservation, Cellular Telephone, Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Conference Management, Conferences, Contract Management, Customer/Client Research, Data Collection, Data Entry, Data Management, Document Tracking, Documentation, Driver's License, Event Management, Facilities Management, Fax Machines, Federal Contracts, File Maintenance, High School Diploma, IP (Internet Protocol), Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Logistics, Mail Processing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Onboarding, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Photocopy, Plan Meetings, Policy Development, Prepare Correspondence, Printing, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Product Requirements Document (PRD), Record Keeping, Records Management, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Request for Information (RFI), Shipping/Receiving, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Travel Planning, Travel Policy, United States Department of Energy (DOE)

LOCATION

Vancouver, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

Provide a wide variety of confidential administrative/clerical support to managers and/or management staff; serve as liaison/point of contact between staff and other work groups, facilitate communication and appropriate actions; and assist with the day-to-day operations, which may include:

Greet visitors; address questions and business involving established policy or routine matters, take messages, set appointments and/or refer visitors to other BPA personnel as appropriate.

Answer and screen telephone calls; respond to most questions and complete most business involving established policy or routine matters; forward complex questions and matters to appropriate BPA personnel as needed, following up to verify a timely response;

Process and screen incoming and outgoing correspondence to include proof reading, to consist of the following:

Review and finalize documents and letters to verify proper formatting and accuracy.

Prepare return cover letters to return contracts (if applicable), tracking delivery and internal process for returned contracts.

As requested, sort and distribute incoming mail to appropriate recipient(s).

Review incoming correspondence; respond to most questions and complete most business involving established policy or routine matters and/or forward matters requiring action to appropriate staff following up to verify a timely response.

Process outgoing mail and prepare materials for mailing, including providing self-addressed stamped envelopes, when appropriate.

Provide overall monitoring for requests for information or products and verify that responses are made in a timely fashion.

Establish and maintain internal and external communication channels to coordinate smooth flow of information and positive working relationships.

Perform faxing, scanning, photocopying, and work with the BPA print shop to request printing services.

Provide input and recommendations for potential process / procedural improvements.

Serve as backup to other Administrative Assistants as needed.

Administrative Team:

Attend mandatory Administrative Team Meetings.

Participate as a team member and in team meetings both professionally and collaboratively.

Work as a team member to:

Standardize, streamline and improve overall Administrative processes throughout the organization.

Help resolve organizational administrative issues and work on solutions as a group.

Complete team work assignments

Organize, coordinate, schedule and verify appointments, meetings, conferences, and training for BPA Managers and other staff as circumstances dictate, which may include:

Scheduling and arranging meetings, conferences and training, including associated logistics and any necessary equipment (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection equipment, etc.).

Informing meeting participants of arrangements and of any changes.

Compiling, organizing and verifying appropriate files, notes and other materials are in order and ready for use at meetings, appointments, etc.

Drafting agendas; making arrangements for guest(s) / guest speakers and researching and drafting background information / materials.

As requested, attending and taking meeting minutes / notes, transcribing / drafting and distributing as appropriate.

Informing manager/BPA staff of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions.

Coordinating events such as off-site meetings, including all logistics, meeting materials and agendas.

Assist BPA manager in a variety of personnel and other actions for BFTE and CFTE which may include:

Preparing CFTE employee assignment extension documents; implement, tracking documentation, and performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approval.

Assist employees and managers with completion of all required training by communicating what training is due, how to obtain training, submitting external training requests, and tracking training completion status.

Assist manager by keeping abreast of training deadlines and necessary personnel actions.

Set up and coordinate interviews and meetings for managers, including preparing proper access documents and escorting visitors.

Scheduling performance appraisals, progress reviews, mid-point reviews and discussions, while performing associated follow-up to obtain requisite signatures and approvals.

Coordinating and tracking reporting requirements and activities related to federal staff including creation/submission of travel documents and telework agreements and required training.

Schedule and track to completion all performance appraisals, progress reviews, mid-point reviews and discussions, while performing associated follow-up to obtain requisite signatures and approvals. Validate documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) is accurately completed within established timelines.

Arrange travel (domestic, invitational and foreign), such as airline arrangements, hotel accommodation, and rental car and shuttle reservations, which may include:

Assisting with preparing and submitting passport documentation as necessary.

Assisting management and staff in setting up profiles in the BPA travel system (currently Concur).

Preparing / drafting necessary foreign and domestic forms associated with travel.

Preparing and processing travel authorizations and vouchers for group managers and staff using Concur.

Validating that travel is complete and processing travel documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with federal and BPA travel procedures and policies.

Tracking, monitoring and notifying BPA manager and subject personnel of needed approvals, signatures or other actions to enable timely reimbursement processing and reporting.

Coordinating and assisting managers and staff with Time & Attendance per established procedures, which may include:

Preparing and reviewing federal personnel time and attendance reporting to verify accuracy for certification by manager(s) and supervisor(s) using the Bonneville Business Enterprise System (BES), HRMIS and Fieldglass.

May serve as timekeeping power user (able to input time for others as requested).

Maintaining and reconciling employee leave calendar submissions with payroll.

Checking leave slips to verify accuracy using organizational leave calendars and other documentation. Verifying that time has been approved.

Using Fieldglass, review time sheets for contract personnel to verify that reporting is accurate.

Verifying time and attendance procedures, policies and practices, including any special time recording requirements (admin leave, holidays, etc.) are communicated to management and staff in a timely manner.

Provide overall administrative support to staff members by acting as the liaison with HCM, IT, SLMO, Workflow Connection, Security, Safety, Motor Pool, Facilities / Space Management and administrative services groups which may include processing, coordinating, requesting and tracking:

Office moves and workstation adjustments using Workflow Connection.

Onboarding activities for new contract and/or federal personnel.

Computer, software upgrades, IT equipment and other resource requests.

Computer, copier, and printer maintenance.

Requests for needed office supplies and distribute to appropriate staff per established BPA procedures.

Coordination of badge return to SLMO.

Coordination of cell phone requirements and inventory for staff, including ordering, receiving, service setup, delivery, collection.

Assist with scheduling interviews through Fieldglass; preparing interview packets for assigned manager(s).

Perform data entry, provide maintenance, tracking and reporting for a variety of organizational databases and management reports.

Manage all records in accordance with the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) policy and procedure and compliance requirements:

File and disperse documents/letters to appropriate personnel.

Validate that official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

With oversight and approval of the BPA manager / federal personnel, provide an annual review and inventory of official files and maintain the organizational file outline.

May coordinate or assist with organizational and agency events such as presentations, retirements, project or employee recognition celebrations, and CFC events. *

May provide basic information/support to the BPA manager by viewing/providing information utilizing DOE's Performance Management System.

Organizational Specific Responsibilities:

In conjunction with working in the administrative team

Coordinate TP workload tracking and update tracking sheet on a quarterly basis.

Gather system data, such as contract numbers and other relevant information, from Customer Contract Management (CCM) and Customer Data Management (CDM) to draft and prepare customer correspondence.

Maintain electronic tracking or record keeping files within the organization (CCM, PRD, Report Codes, information security documentation and all items sent via Federal Express)

Process all Generation and Line Load Interconnection (GI/LL) reports provided by the Planning Engineer in a timely manner, verifying that they are appropriately marked for information protection (IP) and sent out to the respective customers to meet the due date. Verify that all GI/LL reports are sent for electronic filing in Project Web Access (PWA).

Monitor the External Study Request Inbox for requests and process requested reports. This requires the following: contact requestor, collect report(s) and redact as required, update all the IP markings and control information. Process information security documentation and send requested reports to the customers.

Review study reports received from engineers; verify format, check for clarification, consistency, and appropriate information protection (IP) markings, accuracy of layout and compos letter to be sent with reports. Make copies for distribution and verify reports received. Track reports using the Study Report log-in system.

*Participation/attendance in voluntary events is NOT billable to BPA. Time spent planning and organizing these events is considered part of the duties of the assignment and may be performed on billable time.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Office Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management, or a related field is preferred.

4+ years of demonstrated administrative/clerical experience is required.

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

4 or more years of relevant work experience in administrative support functions with Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook (Microsoft Office 2010 proficiency required).

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

Working knowledge of SharePoint or similar system.

Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.

About the Company

First Tek, Inc.

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