Administrative Advisor

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking an Administrative Advisor. This position is responsible for providing a broad range of administrative support to the Director’s Office with specific support to the Deputy Directors.

Administrative Advisor

• Administer a variety of broad or unique administrative and staff support services to an organizational unit.
• Develop plans and processes for meeting organizational objectives. Implement, administer, control, and monitor programs, projects, and processes.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports and presentations.
• Coordinate and serve as liaison with others within and outside the organization regarding issues related to programs, processes, and objectives.
• Act in a predominantly lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
• Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed.
• Obtain safety training, obey safety rules. and make safety an integral part of each task.
• Take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition.
• Performs a variety of moderately complex administrative functions in an organizational unit by supporting/assisting administrative, technical, and/or management personnel as follows: Gathers information, prepares special reports and presentations, maintains records, and projects future trends.
• Provides guidance and developmental assistance on organizational and company policies and administrative procedures.
• Coordinates activities in support of safety, health, financial, and overall operations of the Site.
• Studies management methods to improve workflow, simplify reporting procedures, measure performance standards, and/or implement cost reductions.
• Analyzes unit operating practices, such as recordkeeping systems, forms control, personnel and budgetary requirements, and performance standards to create new systems to revise established procedures. Reviews and answers correspondence.
• Compiles, store, and retrieve management data, using computer. Serves as administrative liaison within and outside the organization regarding administrative issues concerning outside services, purchasing, personnel, facilities, and operations.
• May be responsible for specific activities related, but not limited, to the following: Training requirements and logistics, Time and attendance records, Reviewing resumes for applicants, New hire orientation, Operating reports and statistical records of performance data, Purchase requisition review- Work request coordination- Field property administration- Material and/or waste inventory and tracking, Data collection for budget development- Compiling, submitting and tracking Site radiological goals such as ALARA, OSHA, Event investigation and follow-up reporting for abnormal events (SIRIM)- Conducting financial and operational audits- Development of organizational self-assessment criteria, administration of self-assessment programs and follow-up reporting, Preparation of reports including conclusions and recommendations for solutions to general administrative problems.
• May provide functional and operational guidance to administrative and clerical staff as required, to include operating in a lead capacity.

The successful candidate must:

• Have demonstrated ability to interact professionally and effectively with high-level professionals, senior leadership team, external entities, and boards.
• Be Service-driven, detail oriented, and strive to resolve issues, questions, anticipate challenges as independently as possible.
• Have demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks, be flexible with shifting priorities, see tasks through from start to finish, keep everyone informed on progress and challenges.
• Have a collaborative work style, strong team building skills, ability to work with support staff from across the organization.
• Have Excellent oral and written communication skills.