National Security Program Area Office Administrator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore-Washington metro area is seeking an experienced Office Administrator to provide administrative and programmatic support to the National Security Analysis Department. You will manage calendars, travel, PM/PAM coordination, maintain knowledge repositories, and assist with sponsor engagements, meetings, and IRAD activities.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree or equivalent, 10+ years of related experience, strong MS Office

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in administrative/support roles.
• At least 10 years of administrative/programmatic support experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; takes on additional tasks as needed.
• Proficient in MS Office to produce documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Strong written and oral communication; interacts with leadership and external partners.
• Eligibility for US government security clearance (citizenship required); TS/SCI preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to forecast and manage program_area tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and programmatic support to the Program Area Manager, PMs, and staff across NSAMA.
• Coordinate calendars, travel, and administrative activities for program staff.
• Plan and document program area meetings, PMRs, sponsor engagements, and leadership forums; prepare read-ahead materials and track actions.
• Coordinate sponsor engagements, security requirements, and site access for classified activities.
• Manage day-to-day operations: purchasing, supplies, reimbursements, and documentation management.
• Maintain organized repositories for program materials and knowledge resources; support collaboration across teams.

Skills

MS Office

Independent judgment

Written & verbal communication

Organization & multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (Business / related field)

Tools

APL software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore-Washington metro area is seeking an experienced Office Administrator to provide administrative and programmatic support to the National Security Analysis Department. You will manage calendars, travel, PM/PAM coordination, maintain knowledge repositories, and assist with sponsor engagements, meetings, and IRAD activities.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree or equivalent, 10+ years of related experience, strong MS Office