Executive Administrative Assistant - Secret Clearance

Corner Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision

Parental leave

Job summary

Corner Alliance seeks an Executive Administrative Assistant with 7+ years of experience to support our federal government client in the Washington, DC area. The role emphasizes high-level administrative and operational tasks enabling leaders to focus on strategic priorities, including scheduling, briefing support, travel preparation, and cross-team coordination.

You will act as a trusted liaison across government stakeholders and contractor teams, maintaining calendars, preparing materials, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 5 years of experience.
• Experience providing executive, administrative, or operational support within a Federal agency or Federal contracting environment.
• Detail oriented with experience in meeting coordination, task tracking, calendar reconciliation, and travel preparation.
• Experience generating reports and developing briefs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Emotional intelligence, sound judgement, discretion, and ability to build rapport across levels.
• Active SECRET security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support for efficient office operations.
• Manage executive scheduling, meetings, travel, and briefing materials.
• Serve as liaison across government stakeholders, contractor teams, and partner organizations.
• Maintain calendars, action trackers, and electronic records.
• Coordinate all meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Support leadership in strategic engagements and decision-making.
• Ensure routing and submission of high-priority documents.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Briefing materials

Meeting coordination

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Federal contracting experience

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experiencewhileworking in meaningful ways tocreate results for the government.We are currently seeking anExecutive Administrative Assistant with 7+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment todeliver, grow and thrive.

About the Role:

As an Executive Administrative Assistant supporting ourFederalgovernment client, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders and program teams. In this role, you will provide high-level administrative and operational support that enables efficient office operations, fosters collaboration across stakeholder groups, andhelpsleaders remain focused on strategic priorities. Responsibilities may include executive scheduling, meeting coordination, task management, travel preparation, briefing support, andfacilitatingcommunication across diverse teams and offices.

Key Responsibilities include(butarenot limited to):

• Performing routine executive-level tasks to include but not limited to scheduling, drafting internal memos, creating briefing materials,and coordinatingleadership, program, and office meetings, including agendas, notes, and follow-up actions

• Taking creative direction andworkindependently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment

• Managing,maintaining, and de-conflicting calendars for senior leaders and program stakeholders

• Managing electronic records, action trackers, briefing materials, and collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams) to support office operations

• Coordinating all meetings and conference calls to include scheduling with other attendees, scheduling conference rooms, and allexternal facingmeetings

• Arranging travel for staff as assigned to include local, domestic, international, and invitational travel

• Ensuringappropriate routing, review, clearance, and submission of leadership correspondence, decision memoranda, and other high-priority documents

• Maintaining records (hardcopy and electronic)in accordance withApplicable Management Directives

• Performing ad-hocadministrative duties as requested by the federalstaff

• Serve as a trusted liaison and relationship manager across government stakeholders, contractor teams, and partner organizations tofacilitatecommunication and information sharing

• Maintain awareness of emerging priorities, organizational developments, andstakeholderneeds to proactivelyidentifyopportunities to improve coordination and support leadership decision-making

• Act as a connector across teams by fostering strong working relationships and ensuring critical information reaches theappropriate stakeholdersin a timely manner

• Support leadership inidentifying, tracking, and coordinating strategic engagements that contribute to organizational priorities and mission advancement

• Identifyand elevate emerging trends, stakeholder interests, or collaboration opportunities that may inform strategic planning and organizational growthinitiatives

• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a hybrid team in the Washington, DC metro area.

Required Experience/Skills:

• ABachelor’sdegree and 7 years of relevant professional experience OR

  • AMaster’s Degreeand 5 years of experience

• Experience providing executive, administrative, or operational support within aFederalagency or Federal contracting environment

• Must be detail oriented withdemonstratedexperience in meeting coordinating, task tracking, calendar reconciliation, and travel preparation

• Must have experience generating reports and developing briefs

• Possess the ability to foster external relationships with key stakeholders for meeting coordination

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to build rapport with individuals at all levels of an organization

• Must have an active SECRET security clearance

• US Citizenshiprequired

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Previousexperience supporting the Department of Homeland Security

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodationin order toapply for a position with CornerAllianceplease call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Corner Allianceparticipatesin theE-verifyprogram and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

Securing Your Data:

Beware of fake employment opportunities usingCornerAlliance’s name. Corner Alliance will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Corner Alliance ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Corner Alliance will only communicate with you through our ATS systemJazzHRand/or emails that are generated by thecorneralliance.comautomated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Corner Alliance that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail]. If you believe you are the victim of ascam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Salary:

Approximate Salary Estimate: $85,000.00- 95,000.00 annually

The estimate displayedrepresentsthe typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used todetermineyour actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, andcomparisonto other employees already in this role.