Administrative Specialist - Computing

Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Pay Range
$30.08 - $37.94 Hourly for the 405.3 level
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
We have an opening for an Administrative Specialist. Under limited supervision, you will perform a full range of moderately difficult administrative activities in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. In addition to being well organized and methodical, your communication skills will be needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions across the laboratory. This position is in the Computing Principal Associate Directorate Office.
Part time telecommuting options may be available for this position.
In this role you will

• Serve as a resource in day-to-day administrative matters to all levels of management, both internal and external to the Laboratory, and respond on their behalf to gather, clarify, and disseminate information and coordinate activities.
• Gather information from various sources, compile data, and prepare moderately complex reports and presentations.
• Independently compose correspondence for signature, schedule appointments, maintain calendars, track action and signature items, ensuring timely flow of paperwork, and verify accuracy prior to submission for approvals.
• Coordinate a variety of administrative functions, including independently answering phones, managing inquiries, making appropriate referrals, ordering supplies, following through on requests, and maintaining spreadsheets, files, and tracking systems.
• Arrange moderately complex domestic and foreign travel and itineraries, including submitting expense reports and processing payment requests.
• Coordinate, process, track and manage details for external visitors and collaborators, including verification of security clearances, preparation of agendas, badging, and information dissemination.
• Serve as an administrative team member and assist with special projects in various divisions if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Administrative knowledge and experience, including accurate keyboarding, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills; advanced knowledge of office procedures, techniques, and methods.
• Effective organizational skills with experience working under limited supervision, prioritizing multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and critical deadlines, while showing flexibility, attention to detail, discretion, tact, and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, mature judgment, professionalism, and discretion, necessary to interact effectively with a diverse workforce and represent the directorate.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills necessary to anticipate, identify, and independently recommend appropriate actions and solutions to moderately difficult administrative problems.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and flexible with the ability to set priorities and goals.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Entrust, Adobe Acrobat, and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience working effectively as a team member, as well as independently.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with LLNL’s Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of LLNL business applications and processes such as LAPIS, SMART RECRUITERS, LTRAIN, LEAP, TIME, LABI, FTS, VTS and ePay.
• Active Q Clearance

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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