Administrative Support Specialist

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. seeks an Administrative Support Specialist in Washington, DC to provide high-level administrative and operational support in a secure federal environment.

The role involves calendar and meeting coordination, correspondence and records management, visitor access, travel processing, and handling classified materials, with routine mobility through a secure facility. Candidates must have a BA/BS and 3+ years of admin experience, and hold an active DOE L or DoD Secret clearance, with

Qualifications

• BA/BS and 3+ years of administrative support experience.
• Active DOE L clearance or active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting senior staff in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong MS Office and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Calendar and meeting coordination.
• Correspondence management and records support.
• Visitor access and office operations management.
• Domestic and foreign travel processing, including authorizations and vouchers.
• Handling classified and unclassified materials; coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Location

Washington, DC (onsite at a federal building)

Clearance

Active DOE L clearance required; active DoD Secret accepted

Education/Experience

BA/BS and 3+ years of relevant experience

Harkcon is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to support a federal program office in Washington, DC. This onsite role provides high-level administrative and operational support in a secure environment, including calendar and meeting coordination, correspondence management, records support, visitor access, and office operations. The role also supports domestic and foreign travel processing, including authorizations, vouchers, passports, visas, country clearances, and travel tracking. Duties include handling classified and unclassified materials, maintaining document control and records systems, supporting mail and correspondence workflows, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across government offices. Additional duties include performing periodic secure-area escort support for uncleared personnel and service providers, requiring routine mobility throughout the facility, including stairs, as part of a rotating team coverage schedule.

Our workers are "part of the team" and expected to function as such within the client's environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of administrative support experience
• Active DOE L clearance or active DoD Secret clearance
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience supporting senior staff in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and document management skills
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, DoD, or other federal agencies
• Experience with calendar management, travel coordination, records management, correspondence control, or classified document handling

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age