Hybrid Admin Specialist for Federal Transit Projects

FedWriters, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. You will manage travel, budgets, correspondence and workshop logistics to ensure deadlines are met by the program team.

The role offers a full-time hybrid schedule with on-site work at FTA headquarters in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of administrative experience and familiarity with federal contracting procedures.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of diversified clerical, administrative and general office experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience providing a broad range of administrative support, including budget/financial tracking, travel arrangements, payroll records, purchasing, security processing, correspondence control/filing, time/attendance administration and telephone support.
• Experience making travel arrangements and preparing travel vouchers in accordance with GSA travel and per diem rules.
• Experience coordinating in-person and virtual workshops or webinars.
• Experience supporting a federal government contract.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal administrative functions for the program and support the program manager.
• Help run recipient workshops, webinars, oversight events and program meetings.
• Book travel within GSA travel and per diem limits, track itineraries and prepare travel vouchers.
• Track budgets and expenditures, payroll records, purchasing, and time and attendance.
• Manage correspondence, filing, calendars and telephone support; assist with security processing.
• Prepare and edit reports using input from program staff.
• Maintain a suspense log so contract reports and urgent actions are delivered on time.

Skills

Administrative support

Budget tracking

Travel coordination

Event coordination

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. You will manage travel, budgets, correspondence and workshop logistics to ensure deadlines are met by the program team.

The role offers a full-time hybrid schedule with on-site work at FTA headquarters in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of administrative experience and familiarity with federal contracting procedures.