Central Research, Inc. is seeking a self-motivated experienced Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support  business development, corporate services, and government contracts for our Annandale, VA office. 

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Coordinate access to the building and CRI offices; serve as point of contact for building management; distribute access badges, keys, and parking passes
• Update office contact lists; manage Annandale distribution list
• Coordinate executive communications, including receiving calls, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients
• Prepare correspondence and other documents
• Serve as IT point of contact and liaison and report issues
• Provide backup support to manage the front office; answer central telephone system and direct calls, receive, sort, and distribute mail, greet and direct visitors, etc.
• Arrange and reserve conference rooms, catering, audio/video and other essential services as needed for meetings
• Responsible for ordering supplies, distribution, and inventory control; office supplies, furniture, technology equipment
• Coordinate receipt, pickup, and distribution of deliveries
• Assist in calendaring and scheduling meetings and conference calls for executives Plan and coordinate travel arrangements for executives
• Provide administrative support for business development projects
•  Assist with other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience performing administrative at the corporate level
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Making travel arrangements
• Experience setting up video conference and SKYPE technology for meeting users

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong written and oral communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to handle confidential material appropriately
• Ability to develop, administer, and/or maintain support of special projects and activities
• Effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Effective organization and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced organization
• Familiarity with corporate calendar functionality

 Equal Opportunity Employer:

Central Research is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click here to view the Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please call 703-382-1970. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact our recruiting office at (703) 382-1363. This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  It is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position.  This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Company.