Executive Administrative Assistant - Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PTO (3–5 weeks)

Health, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Corner Alliance is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant with 7+ years of experience to support our Federal government client in the Washington, DC metro area. You will manage executives' schedules, coordinate meetings, and assist with travel and briefing materials.

You will serve as a trusted liaison across leadership, program teams, and government stakeholders, handling high-priority documents and ensuring timely communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 5+ years.
• Experience providing executive, administrative, or operational support within a Federal agency or Federal contracting environment.
• Detail-oriented with scheduling, meeting coordination, calendar reconciliation, and travel preparation.
• Experience generating reports and developing briefs; ability to liaison with key stakeholders.
• Must have an active SECRET security clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform executive-level tasks including scheduling, drafting memos, briefing materials, and coordinating meetings with leadership and program teams.
• Manage calendars for senior leaders and program stakeholders; de-conflict schedules.
• Arrange travel (local, domestic, international) and prepare briefing materials.
• Maintain electronic records and action trackers; support office operations and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams).
• Coordinate meetings and conference calls; ensure external facing meetings are scheduled and documented.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Brief development

Stakeholder relations

Communication (oral & written)

Discretion & emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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

About the Role:

As an Executive Administrative Assistant supporting our Federal government 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, and helps leaders remain focused on strategic priorities. Responsibilities may include executive scheduling, meeting coordination, task management, travel preparation, briefing support, and facilitating communication across diverse teams and offices.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

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

• Taking creative direction and working independently 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 all external facing meetings

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

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

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

• Performing ad-hoc administrative duties as requested by the federal staff

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

• Maintain awareness of emerging priorities, organizational developments, and stakeholder needs to proactively identify opportunities to improve coordination and support leadership decision-making

• Act as a connector across teams by fostering strong working relationships and ensuring critical information reaches the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner

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

• Identify and elevate emerging trends, stakeholder interests, or collaboration opportunities that may inform strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives

• 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 a Federal agency or Federal contracting environment

• Must be detail oriented with demonstrated experience 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 Citizenship required

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Previous experience 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 accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program 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.

Salary:

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

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.