• Administrative Assistant III

    PDS Defense (Winsted, CT)


    Administrative/Clerical

    **Administrative Assistant III** Winsted, CT Posted: 9/10/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    212943

    Job Category:

    Administrative/Clerical

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    26 wks

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant III, in Winsted, CT. Job ID#212943

     

    Pay Rate: $35 - $39/hr

    Job Description:

    Provides standard administrative and staff support services to the Planning and/or sales department in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality

     

    Compile and prepare PowerPoint presentation content for designated meetings

     

    Attend meetings to set up and run the PowerPoint presentation

     

    Manage schedule/calendar, independently schedule appointments and conference calls, and originate meeting invitations

     

    Coordinate and arrange staff meetings, as well as other departmental and corporate meetings as necessary

     

    Prepare agendas, secure facility/location, take minutes and distribute as necessary

     

    Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports, documents, presentations, emails and faxes

     

    Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as necessary

     

    Update and maintain key spreadsheets, contact lists, and various department reports

     

    Research and gather information from various internal/external sources

     

    Review, sort and route incoming/outgoing mail, faxes

     

    Prepare expense reports and check requests

     

    Organize and maintain department files

     

    Maintain and order supplies within budgetary and departmental guidelines

     

    Perform special projects as requested

    Skills/Knowledge:

    Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

     

    High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

     

    Ability to learn other software programs as required

     

    Background in executive secretarial area and/or office management

     

    Strong time management and communication skills

     

    Strong attention to detail

    Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manual

    Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

     

    6+ years related experience and/or training

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled