Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Administrative Support Specialist to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Division's mission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, MA
Responsibilities may include:In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.
Duties to include but not limited to: - Provide administrative and operational support to government leadership and acquisition program teams.
- Maintain leadership awareness of mission-critical issues, priorities, and organizational initiatives.
- Track and monitor action items, taskings, suspense dates, and program deliverables.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and official documents for leadership review and signature.
- Coordinate and support meetings, conferences, and working groups, including scheduling, logistics, virtual meeting setup, and documentation.
- Develop and maintain meeting records, agendas, attendance logs, minutes, and action item trackers.
- Manage leadership calendars, conference room schedules, and organizational scheduling requirements.
- Support video teleconferencing and online collaboration platforms, ensuring proper setup and execution.
- Disseminate program policies, guidance, and organizational communications to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain program files, records, and document repositories in accordance with organizational procedures.
- Assist with workflow management, office operations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate, analyze, distribute, and track organizational taskings and responses.
- Support travel planning, coordination, and execution utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS).
- Respond to routine inquiries, answer telephones, and provide administrative customer support.
- Provide recommendations to improve administrative processes, office efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
- Other duties as assigned.
Respond to routine inquiries, answer telephones, and provide administrative
- Documentation Management: Maintain accurate and organized personnel records, ensuring compliance with Air Force and DoD regulations.
- Data Entry: Enter updates, and other pertinent data into HR systems with precision and attention to detail.
- File Maintenance: Organize, categorize, and maintain physical and electronic files, ensuring easy retrieval and confidentiality.
- Administrative Support: Provide general clerical support such as answering phones, responding to emails, and scheduling appointments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other team members to ensure smooth workflow and effective support to all personnel.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements: - Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must hold a current secret clearance.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD OR,
- 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD
Technical Skills:- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Experience utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS)
- SharePoint administration and document management
- Calendar management and executive scheduling support
- Meeting coordination and virtual collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex)
- Action item, suspense, and workflow tracking
- Preparation of executive correspondence, reports, and briefing materials
- Records management and file maintenance in accordance with DoD policies
- Data collection, analysis, and administrative reporting
- Experience supporting DoD acquisition or program management offices
- Knowledge of Air Force organizational structures and administrative processes
This position requires the candidate to be on-site five days.The expected annual salary range: $80k - $90k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
