Administrative Assistant

Description

Job Description:

Do you enjoy building expertise and tackling a variety of tasks each day? Do you like acting as a trusted resource? Do you get excited to help your teammates?  The Leidos Power Delivery Solutions team is looking for a tenacious, self-starting Administrative Assistant in our Durham, NC office.

In this dynamic role, you will engage with project leads, program administrators and team members, as well as many of our technical staff members. You will support facility oversite with property management, office IT issues, newly hired and departing employees, as well as conference scheduling and mail management.  You will prepare expense reports, invoice cover letters, technical documents, reports and templates. You will coordinate calendars and schedule travel, undertake special projects, and assist in project set-up and attend project team meetings.  You will tackle some of the fun things too, such as the organization of office team building and charity events and greeting visitors.

Requirements:

Ideally, you will have a HS diploma or GED equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience…an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Accounting or other discipline would be a plus!

You should be able to work in fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure environment, all while maintaining a positive and proactive outlook.

A strong background in MS Office (especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) is a must, and knowledge of Project Wise would be a plus. 

Your strong analytical and communication skills will allow you to sort through complex documentation, and your ability to work independently with minimal guidance and oversight and anticipate upcoming project support needs, will serve the team well.

For this role, we will be looking for you to bring extraordinary interpersonal and organizational skills, and act as a natural problem solver. We love a can-do attitude here at Leidos!

Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer.  When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.