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Job Title: Front Desk Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

+ Sit at the front desk

+ Welcome guests and assist with conference room

+ Provide administrative support to the National Government Sector, specifically the Sciences and Civilian Sales Teams, as well as to the Washington DC office.

+ Promptly coordinate daily requests from the sales teams including meetings and events, purchase requests, travel arrangements, and registrations for conferences and training classes.

+ Assist in ensuring the office is running smoothly by assisting with onsite vendor service visits for office equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

+ 3 years of experience with administrative work involving analysis and recommendations that led to the improvement of administrative procedures, practices, or programs.

+ Demonstrated ability to work in a complex department, maintain large databases of information, and interpret policies and guidelines.

+ Motivation and passion for getting work done in a consistent and thoughtful way, both independently and collaboratively.

+ Remarkable ability to organize work and meet deadlines while faced with many interruptions and competing priorities.

+ Refined written and verbal communication skills that provide clear and concise information which can be used in reports and formal correspondence.

+ Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, comfort with a variety of online systems, and a minimum typing speed of 55 wpm.

Testing Requirements:

+ Outlook 70%

+ Excel 70%

+ Word 70%

+ Comprehension (looking for a 6 out of 8 at the least)

+ Typing 45 with adjustment

Recommended Qualifications:

+ Experience supporting senior level executives in an administrative support role.

+ Knowledge of SAP, SharePoint, Salesforce.com.

+ High school diploma.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vienna, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vienna,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.