Job Description
Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Administrative Assistant 2 to support on-site at our Rocket Center, West Virginia location. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!
Learn more about our site here:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the department and all of its team members. Examples include, but are not limited to: scheduling meetings (in Microsoft Outlook), maintaining administrative office supplies, being responsible for arranging travel, completing expense reports, tracking functional deadlines, ensuring timely completion of required departmental reports and metrics, and creating and maintaining logs for data such as plans, reports, and classified documentation.
Additional responsibility for obtaining and managing a department purchasing credit card (“P-card”), including making purchases, allocating the expenses to appropriate financial accounts, reconciling the monthly credit card statement, and supporting periodic account audits.
Specific support of providing document creation/assistance to the operations team includes plans, reports, presentations, schedules, and basic digital data manipulation (via Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Assist operations managers with tracking training compliance for the union operators.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of direct experience in an administrative role.
Ability to work with confidential data and maintain confidentiality
Ability to obtain a government classified security clearance, which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite
Ability to learn new things and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills
Excellent skills in computer navigation and use
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including mastery of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Corporation business systems, e.g., Concur, ePIC, Deltek/Costpoint, also is desirable
Proven ability to organize work and to be proactive in accomplishing tasks
Strong verbal and written communication skills to support team with reports and correspondence
Excellent interpersonal skills, approachability, and ability to interact with all levels of personnel