Administrative Assistant

Location: Washington, DC; onsite Monday through Friday. Hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for a government clearance.

What you will do

• Provide front desk coverage and courteous assistance to Members of Congress, committees, leadership, congressional staff, customers, and office visitors.
• Triage customer requests, handle incoming calls, route correspondence and technical inquiries, and maintain phone coverage.
• Maintain weekly, monthly, and daily calendars; schedule appointments, meetings, conferences, and teleconferences.
• Prepare sensitive and confidential reports, memoranda, correspondence, and technical documentation.
• Maintain personnel, attendance, leave, and general records for assigned staff.
• Coordinate data input for the CAO Semi-Annual Report and keep management informed about workplace issues, activities, and policy changes.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a government clearance.
• Associate degree or certification from an accredited business school, technical school, junior college, or university.
• 3+ years of administrative support experience, including triaging and coordinating work requests, scheduling meetings and events, and managing records.
• Experience using automated office systems, software programs, and record management systems.
• Experience coordinating schedules and tasks and developing reports.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with tact, judgment, and discretion.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with full health benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan.
• Monthly travel reimbursement.
• Professional, customer-focused work environment within the Agency Connection Center on Capitol Hill.