Senior Administrative Specialist

The primary responsibility for this position will be to assist a government office with travel support and other administrative and coordination tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides mission-directorate wide travel management support and travel budget reconciliation for the Explorations Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) Business Office. 

• Develop and maintain ESDMD-specific travel related process and procedure documentation. 

• Coordinate with the Travel Office to plan and coordinate quarterly training for ESDMD employees and contractors. 

  Provides coordination support to high-level leadership including coordinating with multiple stakeholders.  Provide administrative support including tracking status of items, reports and assisting in meetings and events.

• Additional projects will involve coordinating actions with government and international personnel.

Please note: Executives travel frequently, so this position may be filled at NASA Headquarters (HQ) or NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). It is  anticipated to be full time onsite, and will require occasional  travel to NASA HQ or JSC depending on customer needs.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience in the government or aerospace industry will be viewed favorably.  Previous experience with Concur Government Edition (CGE) is also beneficial.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products is critical, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable using website applications to coordinate activities, store files, and enter data as needed. Experience with SharePoint is preferred.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
• The individual will be expected to learn general information about the major projects of the office and key terminology. A proactive and flexible demeanor is greatly preferred, in order to successfully support this dynamic, high-profile office.
• Obtaining a secret clearance may be required.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
  
• NASA experience preferred
• 5-10  years of experience preferred