Senior Staff Assistant

Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group is seeking a Senior Staff Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support within a federal government environment. This position supports senior leadership and plays a critical role in facilitating the flow of information through the timely coordination, review, and clearance of executive correspondence, reports, and other official documentation. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional written communication and editorial skills, strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint, prior experience supporting a federal government agency, and an active Secret Security Clearance. This role requires a strong understanding of executive correspondence, clearance processes, and the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level administrative and operational support to executive leadership.
• Coordinate, track, and facilitate the review and clearance of Department correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and other official documentation.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and format memoranda, reports, communications, and executive correspondence.
• Ensure the timely and accurate routing of documents through established clearance processes.
• Serve as a liaison between leadership, internal stakeholders, and partner organizations to facilitate effective communication and information flow.
• Maintain awareness of organizational priorities and proactively support leadership initiatives.
• Track action items, assignments, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Manage calendars, meeting logistics, agendas, and follow-up activities as required.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint to prepare, organize, maintain, and distribute documents and information.
• Assist with special projects, research assignments, and executive initiatives.
• Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Support continuous process improvement efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in an administrative, staff assistant, executive support, or operational support capacity.
• Previous experience supporting a federal government agency is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Strong understanding of Department correspondence, executive documentation, and clearance processes.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, and editorial skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.

------------------------------------------------------------------

This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Salary $85,000.00 to $100,000.00

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

Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play.

------------------------------------------------------------------

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.