Administrative Assistant, Energy Science
4 days ago
Requisition Id14136
Overview:
The Energy and Science Technology Directorate (ESTD) is seeking to hire a highly qualified Administrative Assistant who will support our research and development staff. These roles will be responsible for supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of these areas by assuming and executing administrative and operations team support tasks and projects, coordinating with other Administrative Assistants within the Directorate and across the laboratory, and engaging with colleagues, partners, and directorate leadership in a positive, professional, and diplomatic manner.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Under supervision of the Directorate's Administrative Services Manager, these positions are responsible for performing a wide variety of support functions including:
- Primary Administrative Support for ESTD research and development staff and back up to peer colleagues across the directorate.
- Maintain a consistent work schedule during core hours; maintain professional office atmosphere.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to communicate recommendations for improvements/change to office procedures and work methods.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff members and external contacts.
- Lifecycle tracking on actions/responses to ensure timely completion on assigned projects.
- Competent use of MS Office and other systems to manage schedules/meetings for assigned ESTD staff.
- Prepare and manage communications; create/retrieve reports, meeting notes, presentations, and announcements; ensuring accuracy, grammar, and format per ORNL policy and guidelines.
- Coordinate meeting scheduling, including establishing scheduling priorities, resolving staff schedule conflicts, location availability, and other applicable resources.
- Plan and coordinate on-site and off-site meetings, workshops, conferences, and related services.
- Prepare travel requests, including reservations, conference registration, transportation, and expense settlement according to ORNL guidelines.
- Maintain discretion with confidential matters.
- Create requisitions and purchase orders utilizing established ORNL guidelines.
- Assist with special projects and assignments as needed.
- Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace- in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
- High school diploma and a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant administrative support experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) and the ability to interact diplomatically and tactfully with colleagues at all levels, both within and outside the laboratory.
- The ability to maintain a consistent work schedule during core hours to meet the needs of staff.
- Full knowledge of ORNL administrative policies and procedures and familiarity with or the ability to learn ORNL Administrative Systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Success Factors, ORNL Buy, and Adobe Acrobat and the ability to learn various ORNL internal business systems.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever-changing needs while working with leadership staff.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams.
Visa sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits at ORNL:
ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.
Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.
If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov .
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
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