Executive Administrative Associate (Part-time)

The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for a part-time (20 hours per week) Executive Administrative Associate with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.

The Office of Administrative and Research Support (OARS) is the premier provider of administrative services that enable and support research within the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD).  It is composed of four divisions with responsibility for extramural programs, budget execution, travel and human resources. This opportunity is located within the OARS office of the director. The OARS Director is a senior civilian who oversees the operation of the four OARS divisions.

The selected candidate shall assist the OARS Director and his team with the administrative duties required to support and maintain day-to-day program operations, including the administration, management, and logistics of government resources.  His/her responsibilities shall include:

Duties include but not limited to:

• Developing, managing, and maintaining systems and databases to track administrative processes such as supplies, training, awards.
• Maintaining records of meetings, correspondence and documents.
• Developing and maintaining document control systems for control of the location, arrangement, access, and use of electronic and paper files.
• Assisting in the maintenance, transfer, and disposition of records in accordance with established protocols.
• Assisting the Director with data entry, word-processing and development of presentations.
• Assisting with the logistics and coordination activities for briefings, meetings, workshops, video teleconferences and other collaborative efforts.
• Assisting in the creation and update of standard operating procedures for daily operations of the directorate.
• Assisting in coordinating the in-process and out-process of staff, visitors, and volunteers.
• Utilizing automated systems to enter, search, edit, and extract data and information.

Location: This job will be located at EPA’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.

Salary: Selected applicants will become temporary employees of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $17.84 for hours worked.

Hours: Part-time; up to 20 hours per week.

Working Conditions: The selected candidate shall be supervised by a mentor who will provide day-to-day direction, as well as coach, advise and counsel the candidate, and review his/her work.  The mentor for this position will be a federal EPA employee. 

This position will involve work in an administrative setting and is not expected to involve exposure to hazardous elements.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

Expected Start Date: The position is part-time up to 20 hours per week and expected to begin in February 2017. The selected applicant will be temporary employees of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The initial contract period is through May 14, 2017. EPA may elect to renew the contract for an additional three 12-month optional periods.

For more information, contact EPAjobs@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly.

Eligible applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age and
• Have completed at least two years of college from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
• Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.

EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.

Required Expertise, Skills, Education, and/or Experience

Successful candidate shall have:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Experience in administrative support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases.
• Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette) as evidenced by a writing sample.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, including experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.

Desired Expertise, Skills, Education, and/or Experience

It is desirable for the candidate to have:

• Experience involving the management of databases.
• Experience involving the operation of video teleconferencing equipment.
• Experience with desktop publishing software.

How to apply

• Submit application and supporting documents by clicking on Apply Now button.
• For more information, contact EPAjobs@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly.

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree.
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (11 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (5 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )

I certify that I am at least 18 years of age; have completed at least two years of college from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months; a citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States of America; and not a current employee of EPA ORD or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee.