Group Operations Administrator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 69,156,000 - 126,938,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an Office Administrator for the KAT Group in Laurel, MD. You will support the GS/AGS and leadership, streamline office processes, and manage budgets, labor plans and onboarding for 40+ technical professionals.

You will coordinate meetings, travel, procurement and compliance, while protecting sensitive information. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; regular on-site work is expected at APL’s Laurel campus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with at least three years of administrative experience.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, able to multitask, and problem solve.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Committed to helping others and the organization achieve goals.
• Self-starter with high attention to detail, discretion and good judgment.
• Willing to accommodate occasional irregular hours; eligible for a Secret clearance (US citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to GS and AGS and leadership.
• Improve group efficiency, productivity, morale and processes.
• Assist with labor plans, reports, budgets, and expenditures tracking.
• Prepare and update spreadsheets interfacing with APL systems.
• Publish job requisitions, coordinate interviews and onboarding.
• Lead onboarding for staff and interns, manage office space and IT access.
• Serve as group property manager and manage equipment, moves and logistics.
• Plan meetings, book spaces, arrange travel, and track actions.
• Coordinate training, compliance reminders and group-wide communications.
• Support programs, teams and events to boost morale and collaboration.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Multitasking

Communication

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

High School diploma

Tools

ICIMS

EBSS

EGP

RMIS

MINK

PEMS

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an Office Administrator for the KAT Group in Laurel, MD. You will support the GS/AGS and leadership, streamline office processes, and manage budgets, labor plans and onboarding for 40+ technical professionals.

You will coordinate meetings, travel, procurement and compliance, while protecting sensitive information. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; regular on-site work is expected at APL’s Laurel campus.