ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, GRADE 5
EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

Job #OPU-39-20-0308-V
Excellent salary and benefits package

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent is administrative assistant to an associate director and an assistant director responsible for the Educational Research & Dissemination (ER&D) institutes, ER&D Network conferences, the Adolescent Literacy Cadre, several professional development courses and various AFT initiatives. The administrative assistant is lead support for the summer and winter ER&D institutes, National Trainer Academy and primary support for the reading module to the ER&D program.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with research projects on educational policy using the Internet and other databases and library resources.
  
• Proofread, edit and format correspondence, reports and manuals.
  
• Monitor project budgets and process invoices and orders for manuals.
  
• Take notes at meetings and transcribe documents from handwritten notes or tape recorded material.
  
• Maintain inventory of supplies for institutes.
  
• Respond to requests for information, handle department mail and maintain files.
  
• Schedule meetings, conferences and training sessions.
  
• Maintain supervisors' calendars and make travel arrangements.
  
• Handle meeting logistics and process meeting expenses.
  
• Answer and screen telephone calls and serve as back-up for other department staff telephones.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
• Participate in supportive role assignments under the direction of the human resources department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of standard office equipment and computer proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel to design brochures, flyers, forms and produce slides and spreadsheets (or willingness to train on standard AFT software).
  
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work between demanding assignments and deadlines.
  
• Excellent oral, written, verbal and proofreading skills.
  
• Ability to perform advanced math calculations.
  
• Overtime and local travel required during work cycle for conferences.
  
• Familiarity with unions and/or non-profit associations is preferred.

TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your résumé with cover letter referencing job #OPU-39-20-0308-V to:

PO Box 2090
Washington, DC 20013-2090
Attn: Human Resources Director

or supportjobs@aft.org.