Administrative Assistant

Overview

About Global Connections to Employment

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

In addition to secretarial duties (filing, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements), this position provides administrative support to executive staff with office management responsibilities to include budgeting, personnel records and payroll. The Administrative Assistant may be required to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts and other presentation materials.

Role Requirements

• Education Requirement:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
  • Experience with developing, drafting, writing, and editing documents.
  • ∗ Admin certification or a two-year degree in related studies will qualify in lieu of work experience.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task while providing superior service to multiple professional staff with day-to-day operational matters.
  • Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (required per government contract.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit at a computer and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and to hear.
• Must have close and classroom vision.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/overview/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

GCE is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.