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Administrative Specialist, position no. nws-as001

Position Title: Administrative Specialist (all levels), position no. nws-as001
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Project: As Assigned
Exempt: TBD
Direct Report Level: As Assigned
F/T: TBD


ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (all levels): Performs a variety of secretarial duties, such as typing correspondence, reports and memos using a word processor, maintaining computer-based and paper files, answering and screening calls, and opening and distributing mail for a department or unit. Requires standard typing and language skills, and may require transcription skills. Applicant must have a HS diploma (or equivalent). Higher-level administrative positions may require relevant college courses and increased prior experience

Additional requirements for higher-level Administrative Specialist positions may include:

  • Answering routine inquiries and preparing standard correspondence
  • Operating spreadsheet programs, using electronic mail, maintaining personal information systems and databases, and performing other semi-automated administrative support tasks
  • Dictations skills
  • Providing work direction to lower-level secretarial staff in the same department or unit
  • Extensive working knowledge of assigned department's practices and procedures
  • Reporting to a single top executive other than the chief executive, a senior officer in a small organization, or to the person responsible for a major activity in a large organization
  • Performing duties of a highly confidential nature that may require comprehensive knowledge of organizational policies, practices and procedures
  • Setting up meetings and acting as proxy for superior
  • Assuming responsibilities which require discretion, judgment, tact and poise.

Incumbent may have considerable latitude and flexibility in carrying out assigned tasks.

Applicant must have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status as position requires interaction with federal government network.

Qualified candidates should send resumes to  opstech@innovim.com and refer to position number nws-as001 when sending their resume.

This is a W2 position with full benefits for qualified candidate (health benefits, 401K benefit, paid vacation, etc.) INNOVIM, LLC is an EEO employer.

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