Administrative Support Specialist (Reception Services)
We are seeking an Administrative Support Specialist (Reception Services) to support the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA) Information Resource Center (IRC) in Arlington, VA. In this role, you will provide front desk and visitor management support that ensures professional representation of the agency, smooth coordination of appointments and meetings, and responsive assistance to staff and guests. This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security. Apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staff and operate the USTDA reception areas during business hours
- Receive incoming visitors and telephone calls and issue visitor badges
- Greet and assist high-level U.S. and foreign officials, Congressional staff, and senior executives
- Coordinate visitor access with building security and maintain visitor logs
- Arrange local transportation services and make reservations for visitor parking
- Distribute USTDA parking vouchers and Metro cards to guests and staff
- Accept and distribute incoming mail and courier packages as required
- Receive and log facilities requests into the building management tracking system
- Respond to facility-related submissions and generate and close work order tickets
- Monitor the shared facilities email account and escalate issues to the Office of Administration
- Coordinate conference room scheduling and assist with meeting arrangements
- Maintain the reception areas in a well-organized, clean, and professional condition
- Handle reservations for USTDA’s Business Center and conference rooms (excluding Director’s Conference Room)
- Maintain an events calendar for the Business Center and all Agency conference rooms
- Review and approve staff booking requests
- Provide other administrative support duties as required
- 1-3 years of experience in a professional office environment as a support assistant or receptionist, or equivalent position
- Experience handling phone calls, emails, and mail, serving as the point of contact for internal/external communication
- Experience managing calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments, and greeting high-level guests
- Experience creating and distributing correspondence, reports, and other documents
- Ability to manage the receptionist area
- Proficiency in office software and equipment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with various individuals
- High school diploma required
- Higher education preferred
- Arlington, VA 22209
- Not eligible for telework
- U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
- Active or ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
- U.S. Department of State (DoS)
- Travel not required
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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