Secretary III

PAE Government Services Inc.; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Program Manager and staff. The role includes calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel logistics, with a focus on accuracy and policy adherence.

Candidates must have six years of related experience and be able to obtain a Secret US Government Clearance; US citizenship is required. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in a related field with secret clearance eligibility.
• US Citizenship required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff and customers.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide principal secretarial support to the Program Manager and staff.
• Manage calendars and schedules for the PM and management.
• Schedule and prepare PM meetings, internal and external.
• Maintain day-to-day activity relationship with PM.
• Assist with expense vouchers, travel reservations, and related admin tasks.
• Review outgoing materials for consistency with procedures.
• Manage department administrative supplies.
• Perform typing, mailing, filing, and other duties as assigned.
• Prepare documents in accordance with policy.
• Attend to visitor inquiries related to PM.

Skills

Professional interaction

Independent work

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Out-?

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma + training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Provides advanced administrative support to an Amentum, Program Manager. Principle Responsibilities of the Classification: Performs many of the following responsibilities:

• A. Provides principal secretarial support in the office of the Program Manager and in some cases, also to the subordinate staff of the PM.
• B. Responsible for calendars and schedules of the PM and related management.
• C. Schedule and prepare Program Manager meetings, internal or external, as requested by the PM.
• D. Maintains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the PM.
• E. Assist department personnel with expense vouchers, reservations, lodging, airline, rental car and other administrative support.
• F. Reviews outgoing materials and correspondence for internal consistency and conformance with established procedures.
• G. Responsible for administrative supplies for department.
• H. Perform day to day routine administrative duties such as typing, mailing, filing, and other duties as assigned.
• I. Prepare various documents in consonance with established policy.
• J. Refers, or personally attends, to visitor inquiries and actions that do not require the PM’s attention.
• K. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma plus formal specialized training.

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) years of experience in a related field. Preferable as a Secretary. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.

Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Special Knowledge / Skills Required

• A. Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees and customers.
• B. Ability to work independently with good decision-making skills.
• C. Knowledge of various computer applications (ex: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• D. Excellent communication and people skills.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $40.86 This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

Compensation Details: $35.00 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting: Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA.

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