National Institutes of Health (NIH) LTASCII
Paragon TEC is proud to have been selected as a vendor for the Long Term Administrative Support Contract (LTASCII) providing administrative services on a long-term basis across all Institutes, Centers and Offices (ICs) within the National Institutes of Health. The following Full-Time positions may be available at these locations:
- Washington Metropolitan Area
- Baltimore Maryland
- North Carolina (Durham County)
- Montana (Ravalli County)
- Ohio (Hamilton County)
- Michigan (Wayne County)
- Massachusetts (Middlesex County)
- Arizona (Maricopa County)
For consideration, please email your resume to askhr@paragon.tec, with the job title and preferred location as the subject line.
Administrative Assistant I
Description: The Administrative Assistant I performs administrative functions. Duties include generic clerical skills such as greeting and directing visitors, fielding phone calls, scheduling meetings, responding to callers, taking minutes, composing memos, transcribing, developing presentations, generating reports, and monitoring invoices and expense reports.
Qualifications: Must have basic computer skills to conduct internet research and perform data entry. Additional duties may include filing and faxing. A minimum of high school diploma or GED is required.
Administrative Assistant II
Description: The Administrative Assistant II performs administrative and office support activities that require an ability to multi-task and assist multiple NIH employees at once. In addition to the skills defined under the Administrative Assistant I level category (greeting and directing visitors, fielding phone calls, scheduling meetings, responding to callers, taking minutes, composing memos, transcribing, developing presentations, generating reports, filing and faxing and monitoring invoices and expense reports), More advanced computer skills are required as the assistant will be required to perform word processing, spreadsheet management, basic data entry and conduct more advanced internet research. Also, reviewing and disseminating memorandums to staff; conducting documents control for routing through office; preparing purchase request for small purchases, reviewing draft policies, standard operating procedures, and memorandums for grammar and format; coordinating travel and submitting data into the NIH travel system; compiling equipment requirements for office staff (e.g., laptops, printers, monitors); preparing training requests; and preparing matrix of office needs.
Qualifications: Staff in this category must have a minimum of a high school diploma and two (2) years of related work experience.
Executive Assistant
Description: The Executive Assistant performs administrative duties for executive management. Relieves the executive of administrative type functions in order to increase the time an executive has available for executive level responsibilities This position requires the ability to perform all tasks of the other positions, but requires advanced computer and internet research skills. May handle a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the clerical and administrative function of the office. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Prepares routine and advanced correspondence including letters, memoranda, and reports. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Qualifications: Candidate should have the ability to work well with all levels of management and staff. Prior experience in a scientific research environment for a large Federal agency is preferred. A comprehensive understanding of NIH, its organization and culture is also desired. A college degree and four (4) years of related work experience or a high school diploma and eight (8) years of related work experience are required.
General Clerk I
Description: The General Clerk I duties includes following a few clearly detailed procedures in
performing simple repetitive tasks in the same sequence, such as aide in laboratory/clinical center, filing precoded documents in a chronological file or operating office equipment, e.g., scanner, photocopier, or printer.
Qualifications: A minimum of high school diploma or GED is required.
General Clerk II
Description: The General Clerk II follows a number of specific procedures in completing several repetitive clerical steps performed in a prescribed or slightly varied sequence, such as coding and filing documents in an extensive alphabetical file, data entry, simple posting to individual accounts, opening mail, running mail through metering machines, and calculating and posting charges to departmental accounts.
Qualifications: Little or no subject-matter knowledge is required, but the clerk needs to choose the proper procedure for each task. A minimum of high school diploma or GED is required.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Description: The Senior Administrative Assistant is expected to perform more complex administrative tasks and will typically be supporting senior-level staff. Responsibilities include those described for administrative assistant but require more work experience within each function. Advanced computer skills and internet research skills are required. The position requires the assistant to perform a variety of administrative functions such as creating and analyzing written documents for dissemination to leadership, compiling information for outside inquiries and reports, and developing and maintaining tracking tools to be used for reporting data.
Qualifications: A high level of creativity is expected. Prior work in a scientific research environment for a large Federal agency, as well as a firm knowledge of business administration is desired. A college degree or a high school diploma and four (4) years of related work experience are required for this position.