Administrative Assistant Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment U.S. Department of Defense Washington, D.C. Metro Area
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Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world including Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is responsible for leading the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts related to research and development, advanced technology, developmental test and evaluation, production, logistics, installation management, military construction, defense procurement, acquisition policy, environmental and nuclear security, chemical and biological matters, operational energy plans and programs, corrosion policy and oversight, human capital initiatives, as well as small and disadvantaged business management. To accomplish this mission, OUSD(A&S) requires administrative, analytical, and strategic communication support services.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking an Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for providing various administrative services, including official correspondence, maintaining schedules and calendars, and numerous other duties for numerous divisions that support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD), namely Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations and Environment), and the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC). The position will be based in the DC metro area.
** Please note: Only U.S. citizens with a current TS/SCI security clearance, or a TS security clearance with eligibility for SCI, are eligible to apply.**
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for OUSD (A&S).
- Maintain assigned Outlook and portal calendars for numerous departments/divisions.
- Monitor due dates, coordinate, assist in completing official correspondence and documents for signature, including letters, notices, instructions, and memoranda.
- Support on assigned fitness report and performance evaluations, awards, training, personnel, security, facilities support.
- Answer telephone calls and refer the calls to the appropriate individuals within the office.
- Assist in completing and track/follow-up on assigned OUSD Action Packages and Division documents in routing.
- Weekly: maintain portal sites, documents, links, libraries, announcements, lists and contacts
- Other responsibilities may include agenda management, meeting management, information management, content management, tasker management, office management, document management, facilities management, personnel management, security management, travel management, customer relationship management, operations management, and other office administration duties.
Qualifications:
- Must have a current TS/SCI security clearance, or a TS security clearance but be eligible to receive a SCI.
- Must have at least two (2) years of experience with personnel, scheduling, task management, planning, programming, forecasting, correspondence, security, and facilities.
- Must have experience within the Department of Defense or other federal agencies.
- Must have demonstrated success managing several direct reports and multiple functional areas across multiple locations.
- Must be highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must have outstanding English writing skills and the ability to quickly deliver quality written products in constrained time periods.
- Must have strong active listening skills to assess customer needs and satisfaction.
- Must have experience in managing customer expectations and working directly with customers.
- Must have outstanding customer service abilities, initiative, judgement, creativity, flexibility, and confidence.
- Must have the ability to multi-task across multiple projects.
Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is desired.
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MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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