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# Administrative Assistant

        - Administrative Assistants provide critical administrative, communication and clerical support to managers, supervisors and technical teams.
        - They can function as confidential assistants and secretaries.
        - Administrative Assistants are the glue that holds activities and projects together with their knowledge of NRC systems and programs and their communication and interpersonal skills.

#### Skill set consistently found in this position

                      - Incumbents have strong editorial and clerical abilities
                      - Outstanding organizational skills
                      - Effective interpersonal communication skills
                      - Ability to multi-task, research solutions to administrative challenges and provide support to decision-makers throughout the life of activities and projects

#### Career level of this position

#### Major duties and responsibilities

                      - Maintaining files
                      - Proofing reports and other documents to align with the NRC Standards and Style Guide
                      - Managing office workflow to assure that all steps are completed in the correct order and in a timely manner
                      - Coordinating scheduling and logistics for meetings, ensuring that all supporting materials and necessary IT is in place
                      - Maintaining and updating Content Management Systems
                      - Setting administrative priorities to assure timeliness of timekeeping, reporting and scheduling

#### Locations

                      - Headquarters—Commission, Boards, Committees and Offices, Rockville, MD
                      - Regions—King of Prussia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Lisle, IL; Arlington, TX
                      - Technical Training Center—Chattanooga, TN
                      - Part-time opportunities at nuclear power plants

#### Qualities contributing to success in the role

                      - Organizational ability
                      - Attention to detail
                      - Ability to self-manage
                      - Planning ability
                      - Oral and written communication skills
                      - Interpersonal skill
                      - Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and a strong multi-tasker
                      - Willingness to learn and implement new knowledges and processes
                      - Ability to collaborate effectively with team members
                      - Effective listening ability
                      - Knowledge of Office IT systems, office equipment, computer proficiency (hardware and software), word processing and electronic communication systems

#### Route to or from this position

                      - Personnel Clerk
                      - Budget Clerk
                      - Administrative and Clerical Assistant

An Administrative Assistant Position within NRC can serve as a steppingstone towards career mobility.
                      - Licensing Assistant
                      - Emergency Response Assistant
                      - Budget Analyst
                      - Contracting Specialist
                      - Government Information Specialist
                      - Program Management Analyst
                      - Human Resources Specialist

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