What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Support position at ORAU?
The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time Administrative Support position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Washington, DC.
The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country.
What the EPA project is about
As a team member, you will assist EPA staff with the administrative duties required to support and maintain day-to-day program operations, including the administration, management, and logistics of government resources. This position will encompass both general administrative support and specific program support that assist in the operations of SPD’s immediate office.
General Administrative and Programmatic Support
- Maintaining records of correspondence, action documents, and maintain a system to track status of deliverables and projects in progress;
- Ensuring that work is complete in a timely manner;
- Assisting SPD management through organization of calendars and materials for meetings;
- Maintaining records of meetings, and correspondence;
- Preparing, formatting, and assisting in the distribution of letters, memorandums, and other documents;
- Researching, analyzing and developing solutions to various administrative issues and present findings to SPD management;
- Assisting with data entry, word-processing and development of presentations;
- Assisting with the logistics and coordination activities for briefings, meetings, workshops, video teleconferences and other collaborative efforts;
- Assisting in the creation and update of standard operating procedures for daily operations of the division;
- Professional interactions with all levels of Agency personnel as needed; and
- Performing other tasks as required to accomplish office objectives.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook);
- Experience in administrative support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases;
- Experience conducting internet research;
- Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette) as evidenced by a writing sample;
- Strong time management and organizational skills, including experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines; and
- Strong proofreading and editing skills.
- Experience involving the management of databases;
- Experience involving the operation of video teleconferencing equipment;
- Experience with desktop publishing software; and
- Experience organizing, tracking and coordinating large amounts of electronic information.
Location: This job will be located EPA’s facility in Washington, DC.
Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $24.20 for hours worked.
Hours: Full-time.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin June 2022. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The contract renews each May through 2025.
For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly.
Qualifications:- Be at least 18 years of age and
- Have earned at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
- Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.
EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.
