Job Description
Join our mission-critical team immediately! The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is urgently seeking a highly skilled Federal Administrative Specialist to support our operations in Washington, DC. This is a rare opportunity to make a direct impact on veterans' services while advancing your career in federal administration. We offer competitive benefits, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
Why Apply Now? This position requires immediate onboarding due to departmental expansion. Successful candidates will receive priority processing and expedited security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex scheduling, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements for senior leadership
- Prepare and process confidential correspondence, reports, and official documents
- Oversee administrative budgets, procurement requests, and expense tracking
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations (FAR, DFARS) and agency policies
- Train and mentor junior administrative staff on procedures and systems
- Coordinate interdepartmental communications and stakeholder engagements
- Maintain digital and physical records management systems
- Support special projects and emergency response initiatives
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and active security clearance (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, or related field
- Minimum 3 years federal administrative experience
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Expert knowledge of federal procurement processes and documentation
- Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Experience managing competing priorities under tight deadlines