Remote Admin Specialist: Program & Onboarding Support

Akima; United States; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support NSWCDD programs remotely from Dahlgren, VA, with occasional on-site onboarding.

The role focuses on clerical, records keeping, scheduling, and coordination across contracts, requiring strong organization and independent work. Must be a U.S. citizen with interim secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current Interim Secret or higher (active DoD Secret clearance preferred).
• Associate's degree, OR three (3) years or more of related administrative or program support work experience.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple tasks and systems with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a customer-focused mindset.
• Must be a dependable and collaborative team member who works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with shared drives and collaboration tools a plus.
• Must be able to come into office on occasion (Approximately 1-2 days a week as needed).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key administrative point of contact for onboarding and separations across supported programs.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding paperwork routing and documentation.
• Coordinate with program managers to ensure steps are completed on time.
• Maintain onboarding/offboarding checklists and track progress.
• Keep records current through employee lifecycle changes.
• Support monthly deliverables and maintain a deliverable tracker.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Independent work

Customer focus

Education

Associate's degree

3+ years admin experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support NSWCDD programs remotely from Dahlgren, VA, with occasional on-site onboarding.

The role focuses on clerical, records keeping, scheduling, and coordination across contracts, requiring strong organization and independent work. Must be a U.S. citizen with interim secret clearance preferred.