Administrative Assistant (Washington)
2 days ago
Washington
GENERAL SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing general tasks for the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Director, in support of their Commission, Committees and Division. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Office Administration:, • Serve as receptionist, • Greet visitors and point them in the right direction, answer inquiries, and create a welcoming environment, • Screen phone calls, redirect calls, and take messages, • Receive deliveries; sort and distribute incoming mail, • Organize and schedule meetings and appointments, • Maintain calendars and invitations, • Maintain contact lists, • Coordinate on-site, virtual and other meetings/events, • Produce and distribute correspondence, such as memos, letters, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence, • Prepare, dispatch and archive correspondence and meeting minutes, • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports, • Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical, • Process citations and certificates, • Manage accounts and perform bookkeeping, • Order office supplies; create purchase requests, • Prepare the monthly credit card and travel expense reports, • Distribute payroll and payable checks, • Prepare and facilitate IT equipment and help desk requests, • Ensure operation of office equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques, • Maintain office supplies inventory, • Determine inventory level; anticipate needs; place orders; and verify receipt of purchases, • Ship brochures/pamphlets, • Travel Arrangements:, • Coordinate airline, hotel and other required reservations, • Prepare travel requests, • Events (National Convention, Washington Conference, Spring/Fall Meetings):, • Prepare invitations, agenda, reports, etc., in connection with events, • Arrange logistics (transportation, on-site points of contact, schedule, etc.), • Communicate with participants to coordinate details and gather required information, • Travel in support of the organization, as required, • Perform other duties as assigned. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP (reports directly to): VA&R Director MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Education/Technical Knowledge: High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred Additional Skills Needed: • Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.), • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures, • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work, • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong organizational and planning skills Experience: 3 years up to 5 years Supervision of Others: This position involves no responsibility of authority for the direction of others.