STAFF ASSISTANT- DOS

Potomac Management Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

POTOMAC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS is seeking a mid-level Staff Assistant in the Philadelphia area to support the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Managing Directors at headquarters. The role requires handling communications and facilitating the clearance of Department paperwork.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of experience, and an active SECRET clearance. Proficiency with MS Office and SharePoint is preferred to manage internal documents and workflows.

Qualifications

• Requires active SECRET clearance.
• 2 years of experience in an admin/support role.
• Strong written communication and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Managing Directors (MDs) in headquarters operations.
• Facilitate the flow of information and clearance of Department paperwork.
• Draft and edit communications; utilize MS SharePoint for document management.

Skills

Active SECRET clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

MUST HAVE ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

This is an mid-level position. Passport Services’ (PPT) Staff Assistants support the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Managing Directors (MDs) as they direct headquarters operations and a nation-wide network of twenty-nine agencies and centers and nearly eight thousand acceptance facilities in furtherance of the issuance of twenty million passports each year. To this end, we manage the behind-the-scenes operations that allow the directorate’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives to become a reality. Specifically, staff assistants must be thoughtful and clear in communications to anticipate and facilitate the flow of information throughout PPT and Consular Affairs through the smooth, timely clearance of Department “paper”. Written editorial skill and use of MS products including share point is required. This role shall understand Department paper, the clearance process, the “ins and outs” of Consular Affairs and PPT.

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience