Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to support a US Government Agency.
The Administrative Assistant will provide support services to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. This includes services such as procurement and contracting, physical security, emergency management, property management, records and administration, space renovation, supplies and office equipment management, transportation, mail distribution, and desktop publishing.
Work is primarily performed in Washington, DC. This position is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in the organization of activities such as meetings, conferences, workshops, round-table discussions, focus group discussions, and similar activities.
- Support with routine administrative and clerical duties such as filing, encoding, photocopying, binding, and similar tasks.
- Perform various administrative functions to ensure the efficient flow of office operations, to include but not limited to, managing the reception and meeting areas, receiving visitors and attending to their requirements, receiving messages and channeling these to intended recipients and other related functions.
- Manage communication systems, such as phone and administrative email inboxes, receive and channel calls when appropriate, and relay written and verbal messages to the intended recipients.
- Assist with inventory management and custodianship functions, including entering new equipment and furniture in the property inventory.
- Assist in the performance of basic procurement functions to include, but not limited to identifying, sourcing, and procuring materials and services in accordance with US Government procurement regulations.
- Perform other tasks, duties and functions as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, management, finance, office operations or other related fields.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in administration and communications.
- Excellent knowledge of administrative tasks essential for an office of similar capacity.
- Functional and apparent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Functional command of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust level security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with development finance institutions (DFIs).
- Familiarity with the use of PowerPoint is preferred.
Please note that the purpose of this Call for CVs is to build out a roster of professionals with relevant experience in the following areas for which Dexis frequently recruits. There is no closing date for applications nor a deadline by when candidates will be assessed; new applicants are reviewed by our team on a regular basis and added to prospective candidate pools. When new positions become available relevant to this sector, Dexis will post a complete job description with detailed information on the responsibilities and qualifications. Candidates with relevant experience who have submitted their CV under this announcement may be contacted when new related jobs open up and are invited to apply.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
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What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
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