Job Details
Leidos
Administrative Assistant
Description
Job Description:
Do you enjoy building expertise and tackling a variety of tasks each day? Do you like acting as a trusted resource? Do you get excited to help your teammates? The Leidos Commercial Energy Solutions Operation team is looking for a tenacious, self-starting Administrative Assistant in our Syracuse NY office. This position will be for a temporary contract worker to support for a period of 6 months, with a potential to convert to a permanent position.
In this dynamic role, you will engage with project leads, program administrators and team members, as well as many of our technical staff members. You will support facility oversite with property management, office IT issues, newly hired and departing employees, as well as conference scheduling and mail management. You will prepare expense reports, invoice cover letters, technical documents, reports and templates. You will coordinate calendars and schedule travel, undertake special projects, and assist in project set-up and attend project team meetings. You will tackle some of the fun things too, such as the organization of office team building and charity events and greeting visitors. It is an engaging role, and if you feel this is for you, please apply and talk to us!
Requirements
Ideally, you will have a HS diploma or GED equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience…an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Accounting or other discipline would be a plus!
You should be able to work in fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure environment, all while maintaining a positive and proactive outlook.
A strong background in MS Office (especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) is a must, and knowledge of Project Wise would be a plus.
Your strong analytical and communication skills will allow you to sort through complex documentation, and your ability to work independently with minimal guidance and oversight and anticipate upcoming project support needs, will serve the team well. Marketing experience is a plus!
To this role, you will bring extraordinary interpersonal and organizational skills, and act as a natural problem solver. We love a can-do attitude here at Leidos and look forward to speaking with you!