Administrative Support Specialist II

Bizzell is a management and consulting firm with a mission to improve lives and accelerate positive change. We deliver award-winning services to a diverse portfolio of clients to help build healthy, secure, and sustainable communities across the globe. Bizzell’s multi-disciplinary team works in health solutions, workforce innovation, managed services, and global programs. Specifically, they offer expertise in program management, research and evaluation, communication and outreach, training and technical assistance, policy analysis, and development.

At Bizzell, we are passionate about the work that we do, and about the people we positively impact. Our vision, mission, and goals truly reflect our desire to make a real difference. We want to work with people who share the same values and hope this could be you!

Bizzell is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Support Specialist II to support our client, the Department of Transportation (DOT), in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid position that requires 1 to 2 days in the office, possibly more, if the in-office policy changes across Federal government agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide basic technical and administrative day-to-day support services.
• Perform both routine administrative and clerical duties.
• Provide telephone coverage for the DOT.
• Proven ability to produce quality work under deadlines.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries; provide administrative support with writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications as requested.
• Calendar management, prioritizing events, and addressing any conflicting appointments or priorities.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proven ability to produce quality work under deadlines.
• Working knowledge and experience in performing computer data entry, word processing, presentation graphics preparation, and developing spreadsheets using appropriate software systems.
• Excellent skills and ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written.
• Ability to handle various situations, problems, and deviations in office procedures due to changing priorities, policies, and program goals.
• Customer service skills and flexibility in adapting to deadlines and changing priorities.

Education And Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Diploma (GED).
• At least two years prior knowledge of government office working environment and office procedures and practices essential for daily support.
• Technical writing and editing skills. Experience working with SharePoint.
• Experience with document management systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that they will be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations.

Equal Opportunity

Bizzell is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.