Executive Assistant

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Markon is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our NRO client from Chantilly, VA.

The ideal Executive Assistant will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following tasks:

• Manage and maintain executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.

• Prepare and organize meeting materials, agendas, and presentations.

• Coordinate and facilitate executive meetings, including arranging logistics, preparing meeting minutes, and following up on action items.

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Assist in the preparation and submission of reports, presentations, and other documents.

• Conduct research and gather information to support executive decision-making.

• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned by executives.

• Serve as program support to the government Program Manager (PM) and Office Director with responsibility for administrative knowledge of the assigned tools and programs/projects.

• Coordinate, integrate, and execute office administrative functions, personnel in/out processing, and the office Strategic Calendar.

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, cross-office coordination, external mission partners, and other DoD/IC customers.

• Additional duties as required.

Required:
Entry-Level:

• 0–3 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field

  • OR 7 years with a High School Diploma/GED

  • OR 5 years with an Associate degree

Intermediate-Level:

• 4–7 years of experience with a Master’s in a related field

  • OR 10 years with a High School Diploma/GED

  • OR 8 years with an Associate degree

  • OR 6 years with a Bachelor’s degree

Senior-Level:

• 8+ years of experience with a Doctorate in a related field

  • OR 16 years with a High School Diploma/GED

  • OR 14 years with an Associate degree

  • OR 12 years with a Bachelor’s degree

  • OR 10 years with a Master’s degree

 

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (preferably with this client)

• Experience creating, delivering, and maintaining the office strategic calendar

• Experience scheduling and coordinating activities, conference rooms, and travel arrangements

• Experience conducting briefings, document reviews, and records management

• Experience with personnel in/out processing documentation and coordination

• Ability to problem solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily

• Track and respond to office tasking and build and present briefings

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple customer requests simultaneously

Desired:

• Master’s degree

• 5 years of experience in Executive Assistant or Administrative Officer functions and processes

• Experience coordinating and managing decision documents, directives, work plans, governance documentation, and strategic artifacts

• Ability to draft, proofread, edit, and coordinate correspondence

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

• Experience attending events and capturing minutes and notes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to summarize and brief senior-level Government leaders

USD $120,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.