Program & Administrative Support Specialist

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area, invites applications for a Personal Assistant to the Research Leader and other professional staff in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL area. The role focuses on coordinating administrative tasks critical to program administration and requires typing 40 words per minute.

Applicants should be prepared to support budgeting processes, customer service, and travel coordination, leveraging standard office software and equipment in a federal

Qualifications

• Typing 40 words per minute required.
• Customer service experience or demonstrated ability to interact with staff and visitors.
• Proficiency with standard office software and equipment.
• Experience coordinating travel and supporting administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Research Leader and staff with administrative tasks and scheduling.
• Support budgeting tasks: monitoring spending, financial reports, and tracking.
• Provide high-quality customer service to visitors and staff.
• Operate PC, printers, scanners and other office tools; coordinate staff travel as needed.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Customer service

Office software

Travel coordination

Job description

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area, invites applications for a Personal Assistant to the Research Leader and other professional staff in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL area. The role focuses on coordinating administrative tasks critical to program administration and requires typing 40 words per minute.

Applicants should be prepared to support budgeting processes, customer service, and travel coordination, leveraging standard office software and equipment in a federal