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Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the Talent organization.  As a valued member of the team, this Administrative Assistant role will provide administrative support to the leaders of Talent Management & Organization Effectiveness, Critical Skills Development, and Leadership Development at our Falls Church, Virginia location.

This position is pivotal to the success of the organization and the successful candidate will demonstrate how they have supported prior teams with strong project management skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and exceptional organizational skills with a high attention to detail.

 

We are looking for a high energy, collaborative self-starter with exceptional communication and organization skills who loves working in a fast paced and dynamic environment.  We are seeking an individual with a bias toward action who enjoys multi-tasking and is capable of flexing and adapting within the environment in which they work. The position requires the Administrative Assistant to perform duties with exposure to sensitive information necessitating the need for confidentiality, integrity and judgment.

 

The key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support including, but not limited to managing calendars, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, processing travel & expense reports, maintaining SharePoint sites and providing meeting support

• Acting as a key focal point for communication on the team, including coordinating team meetings, communicating with stakeholders and help ensure the team stays ahead of upcoming deadlines and key milestones

• Assisting with updating records/reports, managing, tracking, processing and compiling sensitive and confidential data

• Handling confidential information with discretion and integrity, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

• Working closely with the Executive Assistants and other colleagues to provide support

• Serving as a liaison across the Talent team, ensuring smooth operations and fostering collaboration.

• Providing support to special projects across talent management, critical skills development, and leadership development initiatives as needed

 

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma and a minimum of 6 years of experience as an administrative professional or Bachelor’s degree with two years’ experience as an administrative professional
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Collaborative, team-oriented, and customer focused

• A critical thinker who is self-motivated and takes initiative
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to shifting priorities; not afraid of change
• Analytical thinker and ability to prioritize and multi task
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization and work within a diverse organization
• Ability to manage competing demands and to deliver quality work.

Primary Level Salary Range: $64,600.00 - $107,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.