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Staff Assistant at PRO-telligent, LLC

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Washington, Washington DC





Job Description:


Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Summary:

PRO-telligent, A Tetra Tech Company is seeking a Staff Assistant to support the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Overseas Citizen Services (CA/OCS). The Staff Assistant reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Managing Director (MD) and provides both Administrative as well as Correspondence support. This position will be located in Washington, DC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Administrative support includes coordinating meetings, scheduling conference rooms, maintaining calendars, ordering supplies, making travel arrangements for senior leadership, screening telephone calls, and escorting visitors. Correspondence support includes receiving all incoming correspondence (i.e. Congressional, White House, etc.), creating a tasker for each piece of correspondence, and then assigning each tasker to the appropriate CA/OCS action officer so they can draft a response. The Staff Assistant is responsible for monitoring these taskers to ensure they are completed by the deadline that is set, proofreading the response once it is received, and then providing it to the appropriate office or principal for final signature. Additional duties include compiling quarterly correspondence statistics, compiling background information for meetings/briefings, and entering and maintaining information within various databases.

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • 3 years of prior experience (USG or DOS preferred)
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree
  • Must have a Secret Clearance or higher
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and SharePoint
  • Prior experience with the Department of State's travel system - E2 Solutions - is preferred
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills
  • Excellent customer services skills including ability to anticipate senior leadership needs
  • Ability to interact effectively with others within the CA Bureau and across the interagency
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to exhibit a pleasant, professional demeanor at all times
  • Ability to work independently or within a team
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits .

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com . To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers .

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability - No calls or agencies





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