Administrative Support Specialist
Middlesex County, MA - USA
Job Summary
has an exciting opportunity for a Administrative Support Specialist providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBN). This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB MA supporting the Interoperaable Air and Missile Defense Branch (HBNI) of the International Command & Control and Sensors Division (AFLCMC/HBN). This organization manages a full portfolio of Middle Eastern Pacific and Eastern European programs executing under the Foreign Military Sales/Security Assistance umbrella.
Responsibilities:
This role requires strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring seamless administrative and operational support for leadership and program staff.
Duties include but not limited to:
Executive Support & Communication:
- Keep leadership informed of mission-related issues and key updates.
- Monitor progress on various taskings and initiatives ensuring timely execution.
- Provide information and background materials for program events.
- Draft official documents for leadership approval and signature.
- Disseminate program policies and initiative guidance across the organization.
- Interface with Foreign Nationals and Foreign Agencies overseas will be required
- Interface with High Ranking Military/Civilian members of US and foreign nations is required
- Keep leadership informed of mission-related issues and key updates.
Meeting & Conference Coordination:
- Schedule coordinate and support physical and virtual meetings.
- Prepare background information and invite required participants.
- Maintain and file meeting documentation including attendance logs minutes and action items.
- Manage scheduling and technical requirements for video and on-line conferencing.
- Maintain logs and instructions for conferencing equipment setup and execution.
- Schedule coordinate and support physical and virtual meetings.
Administrative & Office Management:
- Prepare correspondence reports papers and briefings following applicable policies and templates.
- Maintain appointment calendars and conference room schedules.
- Answer telephones forward messages and respond to routine inquiries.
- Support coordination distribution and tracking of action items and suspense responses.
- Provide recommendations on administrative and office management processes.
- Assist with file management and document updates for the program office.
- Prepare correspondence reports papers and briefings following applicable policies and templates.
Travel & Logistics Support:
- Assist with travel planning arrangements and execution per the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Defense Travel Administrators Manual.
- Ensure proper coordination of travel documentation and logistics.
- Forward messages to program team members and provide Government-approved responses as required.
- Learn/track the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) for the submission of country clearance data
- Assist with travel planning arrangements and execution per the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Defense Travel Administrators Manual.
- Organizational Compliance
- Inspection/MICT software Usage Data Gathering and Input/Maintenance
- Unit Manning Document Usage Data Gathering and Input/Maintenance
- Inspection/MICT software Usage Data Gathering and Input/Maintenance
Requirements
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance
Education: Bachelors degree with 3 years experience 1 of which must be in the DoD OR
- 5 years of directly related experience 5 of which must be in the DoD
- 5 years of directly related experience 5 of which must be in the DoD
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
- Experience with Microsoft Project SharePoint and DoD work-flow systems
Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent communication and briefing skills for senior leadership and stakeholders
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB
Onsite - 5 days a week in office temporary hybrid may be vailable for 3 days in office based upon organizational need
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Required Skills:
Qualifications: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance 5 years of directly related experience 5 of which must be in the DoD Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree Technical Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) Experience with Microsoft Project SharePoint and DoD work-flow systems Interpersonal Skills Excellent communication and briefing skills for senior leadership and stakeholders Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment Proactive problem-solving mindset with attention to detail Additional Information Location: Hanscom AFB Onsite - 5 days a week in office temporary hybrid may be vailable for 3 days in office based upon organizational need
Required Education:
Preferred QualificationsQualifications:Education: Bachelors degree with 3 years experience 1 of which must be in the DoD OR