Group Administrator: Enable an Engineering Team

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Group Administrator to support a 55-person engineering and technical staff in Laurel, Maryland. You will help keep the group organized, connected, and moving forward by coordinating schedules, events, and staffing activities.

As part of the A2B team, you will engage with group leadership, manage recruiting and onboarding, and support consistent operations, purchasing, budgeting, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• More than 1 year of experience supporting administrative, business, program, or organizational operations in a professional environment.
• Effective communication and ability to build productive working relationships with staff and leadership.
• Ability to work independently, learn new processes, and follow through to completion.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Discretion with sensitive or confidential information.
• On-site work five days per week.
• Eligibility for Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules, meetings, records, administrative requests, and recurring activities for a group of technical staff.
• Support purchasing, travel, reimbursements, shipping, software renewals, contracts, and related documentation; assist with overhead and capital planning.
• Coordinate recruiting, interviews, hiring, and onboarding; plan staff meetings and group events to strengthen communication.
• Serve as Group Property Associate for equipment, inventories, lifecycle activities, moves, spaces, and repairs.
• Assist Group Security Representative with security requirements and inspections.
• Identify ways to improve recurring processes and adapt to evolving priorities.

Skills

Communication

Independent learner

Relationship building

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Group Administrator to support a 55-person engineering and technical staff in Laurel, Maryland. You will help keep the group organized, connected, and moving forward by coordinating schedules, events, and staffing activities.

As part of the A2B team, you will engage with group leadership, manage recruiting and onboarding, and support consistent operations, purchasing, budgeting, and documentation.