Administrative Assistant 3 / Administrative Assistant 4

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, seeks an Administrative Assistant 3/4 to support the ATDC team across multiple calendars, travel arrangements, and onboarding, with responsibility for classified and unclassified coordination in a SCI access area.

The role requires a high school diploma with 4–6 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and an active Secret clearance (Special Program Access).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4–6 years of administrative experience.
• Experience handling calendar management, travel, and onboarding for a large team.
• Requires an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Manage email and calendar coordination across multiple directors and teams.
• Arrange travel, visits, and onboarding for new employees and visitors.
• Prepare briefing materials and expense reports; coordinate meetings across calendars.
• Provide general office support and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Calendar coordination

Communication

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant 3 / Administrative Assistant 4 to support the ATDC team in Palmdale, California.Key responsibilities include performance of all administrative and support functions for the director and other PM leaders inside the program area. The job will involve coordination among multiple functional organizations located across multiple campus locations and time zones. The position requires a self-motivated professional who is skilled in a full range of administrative support functions; including answering phones, ordering supplies, coordinating security related functions, travel arrangements, planning team engagement activities, filing expense reports, coordinating meetings across multiple calendars, managing/coordinating guests, supporting the program group’s day-to-day administrative needs including facility requirements, and coordinating the new employees’ onboarding process.Essential Functions:Manage email distribution listsCalendar management (coordinate/sync unclassified and classified calendars)Meeting organizationCoordinating travel arrangement including associated visit approvals and clearance transfersMeeting planningTravel expense report generation and closeoutHelp coordinate/prepare briefing packagesVisitor coordination, arrangements, and serve as visitor liaisonGeneral Office Management Tasks:Assist with overseeing office moves and support facility related actionsSometimes backfill for the administrative assistant to multiple Directors including managing calendars, coordinating travel, and creating expense reportsBe asked to work overtime from time to timeAnswer questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures.Gather, compile, and report on information relevant to supervisors’ assignment.The position requires a positive team player who is flexible in attitude and dedication, with the experience and ability to effectively interface with all levels of Northrop Grumman leadership and support organizations, and customer management.This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.Requires work in a SCI access area, cannot accommodate a hybrid/telecommute schedule.Basic Qualifications for Administrative Assistant 3:High School diploma/GED with at least 4 years’ experience as an administrative assistant or similar field, preferably for a large team.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)Must have active Secret Clearance with a periodic investigation within the last five calendar yearsMust be able to obtain and maintain a Special Program AccessBasic Qualifications for Administrative Assistant 4:High School diploma/GED with at least 6 years’ experience as an administrative assistant or similar field, preferably for a large team.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)Must have active Secret Clearance with a periodic investigation within the last five calendar yearsMust be able to obtain and maintain a Special Program AccessPreferred QualificationsActive DoD Top Secret/ SCIExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work with all levels of management and their assistants.Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.