Admin Asst- Gov't/Public Sector

AppleOne Employment Services; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a government and public sector team. The role provides high-quality department support, customer service, and coordination of projects with leadership and internal teams.

You will work closely with upper management, manage defined tasks from start to finish, and maintain documents and reports using Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of administrative support experience.
• Experience in government/public sector preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, customer-focused communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to department leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Respond to customer questions and resolve inquiries professionally.
• Coordinate and complete predefined projects from start to finish.
• Prepare and organize documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Support daily workflows using Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Assist with general office tasks and basic accounting activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Document coordination

Time management

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Summary

A government and public sector organization in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide high-quality department support, customer service, project coordination, and administrative assistance to leadership and internal teams. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an outgoing, organized, and career-minded professional who enjoys supporting meaningful public sector work in a stable, team-oriented environment.

The Admin Asst - Gov't/Public Sector role offers the opportunity to work closely with upper management, contribute to defined projects from start to finish, and build a long-term administrative career with an established government-focused organization. The work environment is best suited for someone who values professionalism, teamwork, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to take ownership of important administrative and operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the department, leadership team, and internal stakeholders.
• Respond to customer questions and help resolve inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinate and complete pre-defined projects from start to finish while tracking details and deadlines.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain documents, reports, records, and correspondence.
• Use Microsoft Office and Google Suite to support daily administrative workflows and communication.
• Assist with general office tasks and support basic accounting-related activities as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $49,000.00 to $52,500.00 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Long Beach, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support department operations through administrative assistance, customer service, and document coordination.
• Assist upper management with communication, scheduling, reporting, and project-related support.
• Manage defined administrative projects from start to finish with strong attention to detail.
• Help resolve customer questions and maintain a professional, service-focused experience.
• 3 to 5 years of administrative support, clerical, office support, or related experience.
• Experience or interest in government, public sector, civil, or community-focused administrative work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and related tools.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and shared file tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Outgoing, professional communication style with a customer-focused approach.
• Career-oriented mindset with a willingness to take on challenges and grow within the role.
• Ability to work effectively with leadership, internal teams, and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in a government, public sector, civil, or regulated administrative environment.
• Experience supporting management-level staff or coordinating department-level projects.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.