JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for an experienced and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join the Director’s Office of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. Penn State ARL is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
The purpose of this position is to support the general administrative functions of a wide variety for the assigned work areas including answering phones, greeting/referring/assisting visitors, customers, staff, or others, preparing documents and reports, compiling records, travel requirements, scheduling meetings, organizing and maintaining information, coordinating calendars, analyzing data including budgetary expenditures, and providing general office support.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE AREAS INCLUDE:

• Experience in a business-related or other professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and work with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment while providing a high level of customer service
• Interactions with senior leadership is a daily occurrence; a high degree of professionalism, self-motivation, discretion, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to be successful
• Excellent organizational skills

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE AREAS INCLUDE:

• Prior military or government background
• SAP and SIMBA financial systems
• Organizing and providing oversight of office activities
• Exposure to working on high-priority, high-volume projects
  Your work location will be fully on-site, 8am-5pm located in State College, PA.
  You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

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