Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:
 

Guidehouse is seeking an Executive Assistant to support a client within the Department of State.  The candidate will be responsible for directly interfacing with and supporting a Senior Executive. The Executive Assistant responsibilities will include:

Ensuring actions are captured and followed up on; providing tactical support to implement ideas and actions

Responding to inquiries on behalf of the client

Drafting key correspondence, action memos, after action reports and other key documents

Assisting with the tracking, managing and response to Congressional inquiries

Supporting the resources management team for personnel actions

Collaborating with client Leadership and Staff to determine and prioritize business strategies

Working with client to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress towards goals

Providing support and oversight for special projects and initiatives

Helping to manage the client’s schedule and planning travel

Supporting the client in planning, coordinating, and leading meetings, and keeping contents of meetings focused

Recording meeting minutes

The Executive Assistant will work as part of a cross functional team, support technical/management meetings and workshops with clients, and contribute to the project work plans.  

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance

A Bachelor's degree

FIVE (5) years work experience in a professional environment

Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 5 days/week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

An ACTIVE and CURRENT TOP SECRET federal security clearance

Experience working with the Department of State and understanding of Department processes

Excellent organizational and written communication skills; capability to clearly and succinctly define problems and outline solutions

Strong attention to detail

Experience planning and implementing multi-stakeholder sessions

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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