Lab Operations & Administrative Specialist

Leidos Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a highly organized Lab Administrative Support Specialist to join the Saxton Lab Team in McLean, VA. You will backstop administrative tasks, HR, procurement, and logistics to keep the federal R&D lab running efficiently.

This on-site role supports engineers and program managers, ensuring compliance and smooth operations. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in business or related field with 2+ years of office experience, strong MS Office and SharePoint skills, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years' office experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance with 3 years of continuous residency in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced administrative and office management tasks in a high-performance R&D environment.
• Manage procurement of goods and services, vendor coordination, and tracking expenditures.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding, coordinating IT, facilities, and security requirements for new staff and visitors.
• Maintain compliance documentation including SOPs, safety protocols, and audit-ready records.
• Prepare meeting materials, manage scheduling, take notes, and ensure follow-up actions.
• Track project milestones and maintain archives using SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Draft and manage professional correspondence, memos, and reports for leadership and clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business admin / project mgmt / related field

2+ years office experience

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a highly organized Lab Administrative Support Specialist to join the Saxton Lab Team in McLean, VA. You will backstop administrative tasks, HR, procurement, and logistics to keep the federal R&D lab running efficiently.

This on-site role supports engineers and program managers, ensuring compliance and smooth operations. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in business or related field with 2+ years of office experience, strong MS Office and SharePoint skills, and the