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Administrative Services Assistant 3

APR Staffing

Vancouver, WA

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SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Management, Administrative Policies, Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Auditing, Background Investigation, Business Administration, Business Solutions, Calendar Management, Car Rentals, Car Reservation, Cellular Telephone, Communication Skills, Computer Maintenance, Computer Software, Computer Workstations, Conference Management, Conferences, Conflict Resolution, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Corporate Planning, Data Entry, Direct Response Advertising, Document Management, Document Tracking, Documentation, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Facilities Management, Fax Machines, Federal Contracts, File Maintenance, Government, Hardware Upgrades, High School Diploma, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Inventory Management, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Logistics, Mail Processing, Maintain Compliance, Meeting Minutes, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Onboarding, Operations Processes, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Peoplesoft, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Photocopy, Plan Meetings, Policy Development, Printers, Printing, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Record Keeping, Records Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Reporting Dashboards, Shipping/Receiving, Software Upgrades, Staff Training, Surveillance, Systems Maintenance, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Recruiting, Teleconferencing, Telephone Skills, Testing, Time Management, Travel Planning, Travel Policy, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vehicle Driving, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Vancouver, WA
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title: Administrative Services Assistant 3
Job Number: 12011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Onsite: 4 days per Week, Position approved for Telework on Fridays. Fridays may potentially require some onsite days based on training/project/workload needs or as requested
Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 5% Local travel for meeting/training
Length: 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
 
Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview 

SUMMARY
 
This full-time contract Administrative Services Assistant 3 assignment provides a wide variety of professional and confidential administrative support as well as data entry to the corporation Substation Engineer organization. This assignment will support all division Managers & Supervisors and serve as a Contract Administrative Team Lead, providing knowledge transfer, motivation and leadership to other admin team members and as a resource for the admin team and other internal organization personnel, providing administrative assistance as requested
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
 
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 and screen visitors; address questions and business involving established policy, take messages, set appointments and/or refer visitors to other corporate personnel as appropriate.
  • Answer and screen telephone calls; independently respond to questions and complete business involving established policy or routine matters; forward questions and matters to appropriate corporate personnel as needed, following up to verify a timely response.
Correspondence/Documentation:
  • Build, maintain and post Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations to SharePoint sites
  • Create, draft, proof and review incoming and outgoing correspondence, research, presentations and documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat prepared for manager signature and validate conformance of the established administrative policies and regulations, confirm proper coordination and timely compliance with assigned action. 
  • Provide recommendations and instructions to staff to maintain conformance with general correspondence policies and procedures.
  • Attend meetings, record meeting minutes as requested, transcribe and disseminate as needed.
  • Maintain a tracking system of action items to verify timely compliance with scheduled responses or actions.  Coordinate and monitor work unit responses to time-critical documents; alert corporate manager / personnel of any concerns or response delays.
  • Respond to correspondence questions and complete business according to established policy and/or forward matters requiring action to appropriate staff, following up to verify a timely response.
  • Sort and distribute incoming mail to appropriate recipient(s).
  • Process outgoing mail and prepare materials for mailing, including providing self-addressed stamped envelopes and courier packages, when appropriate.
  • Perform faxing, scanning, photocopying, and work with the corporate print shop to request printing services.
  • Update and maintain electronic desk reference manual.
  • Research and prepare retirement documentation including retirement letter, award and employee personnel action.
As an Administrative Team lead:
  • Serve as back-up to Tier II and Tier IV level Administrative Assistants as needed.
  • Come up to speed quickly on manager and organizational priorities in order to track meetings, work, and delegated projects or tasks to maintain accountability, confirming established targets are met.  Validate on-time documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) and verify all processes are tracked to completion within established timelines. Review and update project trackers (performance, training, etc.) for the corporate manager, alerting appropriate parties of any noted issues / concerns.
  • Serve as liaison between organizations, work units, and management support staff.  Keep up to date on issues, priorities, and sensitivities affecting work of the organization through consistent communication with the manager, frequent interaction with other managers, and outside contacts.
  • Coordinate with and provide administrative guidance to lower-level contract support personnel; may delegate assignments to lower level contract administrative personnel at the request of the corporate manager.
  • Collect / compile, proof, and distribute reporting, policy updates, procedural / process change information and other communications as requested to disseminate as appropriate.
  • Participate, organize, and facilitate Organizational Administrative Team Meetings while participating both professionally and collaboratively.
  • Lead and coordinate team meetings and establish and maintain internal and external communication channels to coordinate smooth flow of information and positive working relationships inside and outside of the organization.  Attend tier II Administrative Team Meetings.
  • Assist and coordinate scheduling interviews through Fieldglass; preparing interview packets for assigned manager(s).
  • 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 to process, coordinate, request and track:
  • Coordinate office moves and workstation adjustments using Workflow Connection.
  • Prepare onboarding activities for new contract and/or federal personnel.
  • Complete computer, software upgrades IT equipment and other resource requests.
  • Maintain office supply stock. Submit request for office supplies and distribute to appropriate staff per established corporate procedures.
  • Coordination of badge return to SLMO.
  • Coordination of cell phone requirements and inventory for staff, including ordering, receiving, service setup, delivery, collection.
  • Serve as organization’s central point of contact for accident reporting to and from supervisors, including collection, correction, and distribution of required documentation, and communication with employees, managers, safety office, HCM, and other resources regarding policy, regulations, etc.
  • Perform troubleshooting, configuration, inventory, and maintenance of office computers, printers and fax machines.
  • Coordinate maintenance for Government Vehicles (GOV) assigned to the organization; drive GOVs to and from service appointments and report mileage monthly.
  • Maintain the organizational Correspondence including updating changes and adding new content:
    • Establish, maintain, and administer SharePoint organization, team and other meeting/project sites including setting up document repositories, calendars, workspaces, and tracking lists.  Assist with content and permissions.
  • Maintain a tracking system of suspense items to verify timely compliance with scheduled responses or actions utilizing SharePoint. Coordinate and direct work unit responses for time-critical documents
    • Maintain all records management within SharePoint, including physical and electronic official files, retention and conformance.
  • 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 corporate manager / federal personnel, provide an annual review and inventory of official files and maintain the organizational file outline.
  • Review and process Transmittals for Administrator/CEO Approval (TACs) for assigned organizations and ascertain conformance to administrative policies, procedures and regulations.  Verify proper coordination and timely compliance with assigned action.  Advise and provide guidance to confirm conformance with general policies and correspondence procedures.
  • Plan and coordinate organizational and corporate events such as: presentations, retirements, and project or employee recognition celebrations.
  • Lead Organizational Administrative Team to:
    • Standardize, streamline and improve overall Administrative processes throughout the organization.
    • Help resolve organizational administrative issues and work on solutions as a group.
    • Serve as a resource, providing knowledge transfer, engagement, mentoring and leadership to other admin team members.
    • Complete team work assignments.
Calendars and Schedules
  • Proactively coordinate managers’ daily Outlook calendars and schedules with full responsibility for scheduling and prioritizing Tier III and IV managers’ appointments, meetings, conferences and calendar:
    • Coordinate appointments, meetings including all commitments of time. 
    • Advise manager of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions. 
    • Organize, plan, prioritize, coordinate, schedule and verify appointments, meetings (in-person, phone conferences, web-based), conferences, and training for corporate managers and other staff (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection, and other meeting supplies).  This may include drafting meeting materials and developing background information for review, consideration and finalization by appropriate corporate manager / personnel.
    • Independently accept meeting invitations and manage any conflicts.
    • Assist with outside visitor requests and schedule interviews for management.
    • Schedule and arrange meetings, conferences and training, including associated logistics and any necessary equipment (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection equipment, etc.).
    • Compile, organize and verify appropriate files, notes and other materials are in order and ready for use at meetings, appointments, etc.
    • Coordinate speaking points, make arrangements for guest(s) / guest speakers, researching and drafting background information / materials as requested and preparing security access forms as needed.
    • Arrange for representation by others if corporate manager’s time and priorities conflict.
    • Inform manager and staff of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions.
Management and Organizational Support
  • Prepare and submit a variety of personnel actions for BFTE and CFTE, including:
    • Prepare contract (CFTE) staff assignment extension documents; implement, oversee and complete tracking documentation, submit for proper review and approval and performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approval.
    • Prepare federal worker (BFTE) award requests in HRMIS for manager review/approval, track awards for BFTE, and prepare recognition certificates for the organization.
  • Serve as designated proxy, power-user and back-up for the DOE Performance Management System.
    • Coordinate and assist corporate managers with development of BFTE annual management and employee performance appraisal plans by implementing, completing, and facilitating documentation management. 
    • Schedule and track to completion all BFTE and employee performance appraisals, progress reviews, mid-point reviews and discussions, while performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approvals.  Validate documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) is accurately completed within established timelines.
  • Coordinate and track training for the organization:
    • Register manager and staff for internal/external training classes and conferences.
    • Update and maintain conference tracking log.
    • Verify completion of all required training for employees and managers by communicating what training is due, how to obtain training, submitting external training requests, and tracking training completion status.
  • Track, Maintain and Implement workflow processes and procedures:
    • Maintain Employee Tracking Log, BFTE tracking, on-board reports, emergency contact, and reimbursement tracking information.
    • Assist corporate manager with employee engagement activities and planning
    • Update and maintain Employee Survey records; follow up with organizations to update the Action Plans information.
    • Assist corporate manager by recommending, tracking and implementing approved staff recognition opportunities.
    • Track, maintain, update, and distribute annual renewal of Motor Vehicle Driver Authorizations, Travel Authorizations, and Telework Agreements for federal (BFTE).
    • Track and maintain Overtime/Comp Time authorizations for BFTE personnel.
  • Arrange travel (domestic, invitational and foreign), such as airline arrangements, hotel accommodations, and rental car and shuttle reservations, for management and staff as needed which may include:
    • Assist in preparing and submitting passport documentation as necessary.
    • Assist management and staff in setting up profiles in the corporate travel system (currently Concur).
    • Prepare / draft necessary foreign and domestic forms associated with travel.
    • Prepare and process travel authorizations and vouchers for managers and staff using Concur.
    • Validate that travel is complete and process travel documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with federal and corporate travel procedures and policies.
    • Track, monitor and notify corporate manager and subject personnel of needed approvals, signatures or other actions to enable timely reimbursement processing and reporting.
  • Coordinate with managers and staff on Time & Attendance per established procedures, which may include:
    • Prepare and review federal personnel time and attendance reporting to verify accuracy for certification by manager(s) and supervisor(s) using the corporate Business Enterprise System (BES), HRMIS and Fieldglass. 
    • Serve as timekeeping power user (able to input time for others as requested).
    • Maintain and reconcile employee leave calendar submissions with payroll.
    • Check HRMIS/PeopleSoft time accounting to verify accuracy using organizational leave calendars and other records as needed. 
    • Verify that time has been approved on or before due dates.
    • Using Fieldglass, review time sheets for contract personnel to verify time reporting is accurate and complete.
    • Verify time and attendance procedures, policies and practices, including any special time recording requirements (admin leave, holidays, leave and overtime forms etc.) are communicated to management and staff in a timely manner.
Organizational Specific Responsibilities:
  • Protect personally identifiable information records data and loaned equipment from access by unauthorized persons by locking all file drawers and storage cabinets when not in use or when not physically present.
  • Assist organizational managers with Sunflower inventory data entry and maintenance for tracked personal property items.
  • Track department medical surveillance.
  • Update and disseminate organizational performance measurement data and dashboards.
  • Administer and update organizational SharePoint site configuration and content.
  • Develop and execute organizational documents used to disseminate information via the Microsoft office suite of software applications and graphic software.
  • Perform data entry for P-card transactions.
  • Maintain office policy and operating procedures manual and revise as procedural changes are adopted. 
 
Education & Experience 
  • 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.
  • 6 years of demonstrated administrative/clerical experience is required 
Required Skills & Experience  
  • 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 2010/16 proficiency required).
  • Intermediate to advanced skills/experience with SharePoint sufficient to:
  • Support, manage, edit and maintain site 
Additional Requirements:
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required
  • Access to the DOE Performance Management System is required, Proxy
 
Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.
 

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