Administrative Assistant 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for an Administrative Assistant 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL and will require onsite support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining physical and digital files

• Arranging meetings and conferences: reserving conference rooms, managing conflicting Outlook calendars, creating/managing Outlook invites, coordinating meals, if necessary.

• Coordinate on-boarding of personnel

• Support and collaborate with other Administrative Assistants as needed

• Preparing materials for internal meetings

• Proactively answering questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures

• Purchasing necessary supplies and maintaining inventory within allotted budget

• Gathering, compiling, and reporting on information relevant to supervisor’s assignment in a timely and accurate manner.

• Arranging CONUS (domestic) and OCONUS (international) travel and managing expense reporting for team members

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of administrative or related experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• Experienced with organizing/maintaining/deconflicting schedules, calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong ability to multi-task with competing priorities in a positive manner

• Proficiency in business and travel expense system (Concur, Edge, or similar)

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working in large, diverse teams

• Experience with Microsoft Teams

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. 

Salary Range: $43,700.00 - $72,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.