Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Background Investigation, Budget Management, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Financial Systems, Legal, Moodle, Organizational Skills, PeopleSoft Financials, Peoplesoft, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Request for Proposals (RFP), Time Management
Palmer Staffing is seeking an Administrative Assistant at the Smithsonian. The assignment will start within 1-2 weeks, through October 23, 2026. There is a possibility of the assignment being extended through April 2028, depending on the budget
Status: In-office Contract
Salary: $30.83 hourly
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answering the main telephone line and accepting visitors at the front door
- Signing for deliveries
- Collecting the mail each day and delivering it to staff mailboxes
- Filing, copies, scanning, form completion, and other administrative tasks
- Administrative support for the procurement team
- Travel preparation for staff (Concur)
- Meeting scheduling assistance
- Basic data entry into various databases (Moodle, PeopleSoft Financial)
Job Requirements:- Experience with PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial system
- Experience with ERP entering and approving new Purchase Orders/Requisitions
- Experience with Concur is preferred
- Previous administrative experience
- Excellent organization skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines, work accurately and efficiently
- Ability to work independently as assignments are made
- Pleasant, professional demeanor with the ability to interact with team members and work within a team environment
- Background check required
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates who meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Staffing Services is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us: Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal, and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.
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