Administrative Specialist (IS-301-12)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Key Responsibilities
- Budget management and financial reporting for HEAD projects
- Prepare annual budgets and monitor monthly expenses
- Create variance reports and revise project budgets
- Prepare 533 monthly and quarterly reports
- Initiate division requisitions and monitor expenditures
- Generate travel authorizations and manage travel expenses
- Support proposal preparation and submission
- Coordinate with subcontractors
- Manage purchase orders and credit card transactions
- Conduct monthly account reconciliation
Requirements
Education
Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR Bachelor's plus relevant experience
Experience
One year specialized experience equivalent to grade 11
Required Skills
- PeopleSoft
- Concur
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Financial management
- Budget administration
- Project administration
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- AD&D Insurance
- Commuter Assistance
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Transit/Commuter Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Family Friendly Leave
- Museum Store Discounts
- Restaurant Discounts
- Credit Union
- Childcare (Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center)
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