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Administrative Assistant

Employer
Sparks Group
Location
Rockville, MD
Closing date
Oct 17, 2019

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Industry
Other
Function
Administrative, Other
Hours
Full Time
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Job Summary/Company:

Are you passionate about improving quality of life through disease prevention and health promotion? Then consider ICF. We work at the forefront of today's global health issues, helping clients understand the specific needs of diverse populations and address complex health challenges with behavior and disease surveillance and monitoring, research and surveys, training and technical assistance, and informatics and systems.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and track the administrative support activities for the program, including managing schedules and appointments for the program Director, managing electronic and paper filing systems, updating spreadsheets and reports and managing taskers assigned to the Director to meet deadlines.
  • Work closely and effectively with the Director to keep him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
  • Assist with the development of standard operating procedures for administrative processes in collaboration with OCPL staff.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • BS or BA in Management, Communications or related fields
  • Experience working with Federal health agencies
  • Solid Microsoft Office Suite skills (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook)
  • Experience using online meeting applications (e.g., WebEx, GoToMeeting, Skype, etc.)
  • At least 2 years of experience in a government setting working for executive staff.
  • At least 2 years of administrative experience and other office manager duties .such as keeping records, preparing meetings, managing file systems, etc.
  • Team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with diverse stakeholders, and with tight deadlines.
  • Collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, independent, and a fast learner.
  • Have excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions.
  • Possess sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
  • Typical work hours are between 8:30am -5pm.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience with written and oral presentation of data, ability to interact professionally with program leadership and client staff.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, fast learner, meticulous, and able to work at a fact-pace with tight deadlines.

Qualified candidates should send their resume AND call Sparks Group for additional details. Please note, resume must include a valid email address in order to be considered. We look forward to discussing your background, your current job search, and your potential career path with Sparks Group!

Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3012792300
Location
700 King Farm Blvd.
Suite 100
 Rockville
MD
20850-5736
US
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