Administrative Assistant

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
22-26 Hourly
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
The Administrative Assistant supports the Disaster Recovery team with clerical duties, scheduling, documentation, and communication, while managing data collection and reports.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Summary & Responsibilities

IEM is looking for a Full-Time Administrative Assistant to work with our Disaster Recovery team; the preferred candidate will have at least three (3) years of experience providing administrative support and expertise.  

 

Primary Location:

  • Live within the United States including any US territory
  • Work from a personal/home office location 

Travel Requirements:

  • No travel is anticipated for this role.

Essential Functions: 

  • Provides clerical support such as handling incoming and outgoing mail and scanning and uploading documentation into the system of record.
  • Provides administrative support to the Program leadership.
    • Schedule/attend/take minutes during meetings
    • Assist with program training development and tracking
    • Provide written and verbal communications support
    • Document editing for policies and procedures
  • Manages and maintains data collection and reports as required.
  • Relays communications to staff on behalf of Program Managers and other leads.
  • Manages several tasks simultaneously and remains flexible to learning new task assignments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Degree: A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing customer service, administrative and/or clerical work.
  • Experience and Degree Substitution: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively perform the duties and functions of this position may be considered.
  • Ability to acquire and implement a working knowledge of applicable Program rules and regulations.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative competencies inclusive of exceptional record keeping, scheduling and task tracking capabilities, excellent written and oral communication skills and commitment to teamwork and excellence in responsibilities.
  • Ability to multitask and work independently while providing excellent customer service.
  • Intermediate level skills with various database and program management tools such as SmartSheet, Power BI, SharePoint and other Microsoft Office Suite products.

 Preferred Qualifications:

  •  Experience supporting construction management activities
  • Resident of California
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery programs

Additional Information:

  • Personal Office / At Home Locations: All personal office / at home work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purpose of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.

 Benefits and more:

  • Hourly rate based on location and experience: $21.63 - $26.44 / hour
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Vacation pay
  • Sick pay
  • 401 (K) plan with matching
  • Company paid STD and LTD 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 

Reasonable Accommodation: IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [email protected] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law. 

 

Top Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Power BI
Sharepoint
Smartsheet
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Morrisville, NC
1,447 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

IEM is a professional services firm dedicated to building a safe, secure, and resilient world. Since 1985, our innovative strategies, technologies, and solutions have helped government and private sector customers achieve measurable results—lives saved, communities resiliently rebuilt, risks reduced, and preparedness increased. For over 40 years, IEM's skilled professionals have been committed to integrating science, technology, and real-world experience to develop smart, innovative solutions that truly solve each customer’s unique problem. Our list of customers includes federal agencies like the DHS, DOD, FEMA, HUD, SBA; state and local emergency management organizations in all 50 US states and 4 territories; critical infrastructure including nuclear power plants, chemical plants, hospitals, mass transit agencies, ports, and others. Representative IEM projects include: --Program Manager for the State of New York's disaster recovery housing program after Hurricane Sandy --Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program support to State of New York after Hurricane Sandy --Supporting FEMA response planning since 2003 --Preparedness support to 10 major metropolitan regions of Critical National Importance --Developed and applied unique, scenario-based planning process to support rapid, regional planning for catastrophic hurricanes in Louisiana (Hurricane Pam) and Florida and a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone --Developed epidemiological models helping to reduce the risk of casualties associated with potential bioterrorism attacks --Developed web-based emergency management and response system for a federal program --Support research and development of defensive CBRNE systems for the U.S. Army --Exercise and real-time ground support for air evacuations during disaster response evacuations since 2009

Similar Jobs

NBCUniversal Logo NBCUniversal

Administrative Assistant

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Remote or Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
68000 Employees
70K-90K Annually
Easy Apply
Remote
United States
900 Employees
40-45 Hourly

getpointerAi Logo getpointerAi

Administrative Assistant

Conversational AI • Generative AI
In-Office or Remote
New York, NY, USA
15 Employees
93K-95K Annually
Remote
Texas, USA
15149 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Quantum Rise Thumbnail
Software • Professional Services • Natural Language Processing • Machine Learning • Consulting • Automation • Artificial Intelligence
Chicago, Illinois
20 Employees
Northslope Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Analytics • Consulting • Generative AI
Denver, CO
100 Employees
Amplify Platform Thumbnail
Fintech • Financial Services • Consulting • Cloud • Business Intelligence • Big Data Analytics
Scottsdale, AZ
62 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account