Administrative Assistant

 Qualifications:

•    High school diploma or equivalent required.
•    Proven administrative or receptionist experience required.
•    Strong time management and multitasking skills required.
•    Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
•    Ability to learn new software and systems required.
•    Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat required.
•    Experience creating tracking sheets, updating slide decks, and supporting general office tasks preferred.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
•    Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills required.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
 

Background Check: If this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment of this position is that of a typical office environment. Candidate may be required to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Language & Communication Skills:

The successful candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English, as adequate for interaction with company staff by phone, internet, and face-to-face.  The candidate must be able to converse interactively with project managers and technical staff so as to accept, understand, and follow up with written and verbal instructions.  The qualified candidate must be able to edit documents to correct spelling errors and grammar errors.

Other Skills: Instructions: 
Computer Skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) Adobe Acrobat Professional.  Basic mathematical skills.

Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
•    Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
•    Merit-based financial rewards.
•    Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
•    Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
•    Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.  

About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
 
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties. 

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 Please no phone calls or agencies.