Administrative Specialist

Full-time Administrative Specialist to the Army Research Laboratory.

• Creates, customizes, prepares, and maintains presentations, briefing charts, and documents using computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), websites, graphical elements, scanned photos, and other presentation materials.
• Reviews and modifies correspondence for internal consistency and conformance.
• Maintains and updates the calendar of the Government office manager within the specialist’s assigned branch(s) using computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) by making appointments and arranging meetings, based on the manager’s schedule and current issues.
• Coordinates and supports meetings and special events for the organization to include coordinating all amenities, accommodations, visit requests, and collection of funds.
• Schedules accommodations for meetings, records lunch requests for meetings with outside guests, notifies attendees, coordinates Video Teleconference Conference requirements, and handles any other special requirements for meetings/conferences/projects (reserve parking spaces, directional signs, registration desk, name plates, table tents, etc.).
• Obtains and delivers read ahead material for office manager’s scheduled meetings and distributes to attendees.
• Prepares travel orders; arranges travel and lodging arrangements; arranges and coordinate a schedule for visits.
• Maintains conference room reservation schedules for the purpose of coordinating meetings, visits and appointments.
• Enters data and maintains office databases such as organizational charts, personnel accountability, travel, training, and budget.
• Enters and maintains professional data in the eARL metrics database.
• Manages and maintains office files in accordance with Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) for auditing purposes.
• Collects, reviews, archives forms (such as leave requests, employee work schedules, and telework applications), and enters data into the timekeeping system for branch chief review.
• Coordinates, defines structure and organizes electronic materials, presentations and documents using databases, servers and SharePoint sites.
• Prepares property turn-ins and requisition orders (including Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) waivers).
• Prepares, reviews and processes training requests, travel orders, travel vouchers, conference requests, personnel related documents, and technical report staffing for conformance to policy and procedures prior to the appropriate authoritative signature.
• Gathers and organizes completed personnel documents and delivers completed document packages for personnel actions to include civilians, contractors, students, guest researchers, post-doctoral researchers, fellows, etc.
• Responds to administrative queries and taskers by the established deadline. Keeps accurate records of final disposition of each action and inform the respective action officer of results.
• Receives and screens visitors and phone calls. Professionally answer phone lines, take messages, and refer calls and visitors to appropriate staff.
• Operates shared office equipment, to include copy machine, scanners, facsimile machine, computers, printers, and shredders, and as needed submit repair requests.
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) related to duties such as personnel accountability, security, and safety.
• Prepares and reviews correspondence (e.g., minutes, information papers, reports, queries, taskers) for grammatical errors, proper tone, accuracy, clarity, and formatting. Makes corrections and retypes as necessary.
• Utilizes existing financial and business systems such as General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) in roles such as Business Intelligence (BI) Budget Reporter, Purchase Requisition Processor and BI Managerial Reporter to enter data for purchase requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and transfer of funds. Interfaces with branch, division or directorate personnel to develop and coordinate purchase request information and data needed to execute purchase requests within GFEBS.
• Participates as a member of Integrated Product Team (IPTs) or groups developing changes or improvements to administrative processes and procedures.
• Disseminates information and provides guidance to staff and administrative personnel in subordinate offices for cleric