Technical Administrative Assistant II (Contract)

Are you a dynamic, tech savvy, administrative professional who is extremely organized? Then we have the role for you! As a Technical Administrative Assistant II, you will perform a variety of functions in providing proactive administrative support of our field teams and deployable personnel. You will also provide proactive administrative support at the Director level. You'll be responsible for preparing deployment packages, coordinating travel, and overseeing medical, dental, and vision requirements for deployed personnel. You'll submit expense reports and purchase requisitions, and maintain office supply inventory on-site. You'll initiate and track various applications, process and verify data from multiple sources, and utilize numerous IT platforms in your daily tasks. Additionally, you will liaise with all point of contacts on military bases and government buildings and support security and government clearance requirements. You will also be required to contribute to the completion of various projects and goals.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• B.A. (or equivalent degree) and 3 years of relevant work experience, or H.S. Diploma and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Must have general knowledge of administrative practices, to include preparing expense reports and purchase requisitions, maintaining spreadsheets, and coordinating travel.
• Must have experience with maintaining a secured facility, or working in a military or Department of Defense environment.
• Must be extremely dynamic, demonstrate initiative, and have the ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to solve a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, and contribute to projects and goals.

Preferred:

• Experience with Microsoft Visio, Teams and SharePoint
• Experience in a DOD environment and familiarity with JTR and FCG
• Experience with Concur Travel and Expense platform or other travel management system

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Frequently requires hearing abilities to include discerning different tones and volumes
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.