Facilities & Secuity Assistant/Receptionist

Sparks Group

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Aerospace and Defense, Affiliate Marketing, CCTV, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Conferences, Detail Oriented, Facilities and Maintenance, Follow Through, Hazard Analysis, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Maintenance Services, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Security Clearance, Security Compliance, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
Today
Job Summary/Company:  Sparks Group has partnered with a global  defense leader and among the top 10 defense companies worldwide seeking a Facilities & Security Assistant/Receptionist for a long term contract.   If you are able to meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance of Top Secret as well as 2+ years of experience supporting security, facilities and/or administrative functions as well as knowledge of NISPOM this is the ideal role for you.  Apply now!


Responsibilities:
  • Position Responsibilities:

     Greets visitors, vendors, customers, job applicants, and other visitors and ensure protocols are followed for guest sign-in and badging before allowing visitor entry. Ensure that badges are returned at the end of visits and maintain pertinent visitor records.

    • Receive, screen, and route telephone calls and maintain pertinent telephone records.
    • Receive, sort, collect, and direct the distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
    • Schedule appointments, meetings, conferences.
    • Open and close front desk.
    • Train new relief Receptionists
    • Comply with DoD industrial security policies and procedures in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operational Manual (NISPOM)
    • Communicate security policies and procedures to employees, subcontractors, and visitors and provide guidance and assistance to meet security requirements
    • Assists with execution of typical security-related tasks including processing of clearance paperwork and visitor requests via JPAS
    • Manage Affiliate Visit Program. Receive and process all incoming and outgoing U.S. Affiliate visit requests and communicate the approval or disapproval to the requestor
    • Monitor the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) security system to identify potential hazards and risks to  U.S. employees and assets
    • Assist in conducting facility maintenance requirements and administrative requirements to obtain accurate description of work requested and to determine best course of action
    • Assist in the preparation of work and service orders for maintenance and repair project
    • Track facilities maintenance and repair work requests for services from initiation to closure
    • Assist in the tracking, maintaining and inventorying of keys and electronic key cards;




Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

 

Education:

  • Required: High School diploma
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university desired.

Experience:

  • Two or more years of experience supporting security, facilities and/or administrative functions
  • Knowledge of the NISPOM and related security requirements or the ability to learn.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

  • Position requires attention to detail, excellent organizational follow through and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be capable handling multiple simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking) under deadline conditions.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment are essential, as well as the ability to use discretion when handling sensitive personal information.
  • Ability to communicate to all levels of audiences.

Clearance:

  • Must be able to meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance of Top Secret.

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com