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MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUIDLING (MCFTB) ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST NF3

US Navy, New Orleans, LA, United States


Job Title

Administrative Support
Job Description

Administratively supports the comprehensive, year-round programs and activities within the Marine Forces Reserve Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) division. Coordinates and performs a wide variety of responsible administrative functions in support of management functions. Operates a personal computer and peripheral equipment to produce civilian and military correspondence, spreadsheets, charts, reports and graphs. Composes, edits, spell checks, and proofreads correspondence prior to Director's signature. Creates Purchase Order Requests, requests for contracts, presentations, and equipment inventory lists using various software and database systems.
Establishes and maintains official files and records in accordance with regulations. Establishes action status on numerous projects and program operations. Makes arrangements for meetings, conferences, and/or trainings and provides meeting agendas, directions, and other pertinent information to attendees. Coordinates travel and transportation schedules as directed. Receives, reviews, interprets, and follows directives, both written and verbal, in accordance with available guidelines and instructions.
Advises staff on development and implementation of local administrative directives and procedures. Develops internal policies, procedures and work methods affecting administrative management operations. Ensures compliance by managers and supervisors by reviewing and revising studies, reports, correspondence for accuracy and format. Prepares correspondence and drafts instructions. Facilitates methods for automating reports and correspondence. Uses a personal computer to transmit correspondence, create reports, databases, spreadsheets, graphics, slide shows and presentations.
Enforces and trains employees on proper naval correspondence rules and correct grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation. Receives telephone callers, visitors, complaints and outside contacts and directs them to appropriate contacts when necessary. Routes incoming mail to staff and work sections. Establishes suspense dates to collect responses and submits information as required by requests.
May perform support functions such as gathering statistical data; monitoring and reporting on support budgets; assisting in developing financial plans, obligating funds, liquidating travel claims; maintaining stock of office supplies, making arrangements for special events; collecting and reviewing section timecards for supervisor's signature, preparing and conducting briefs, presentations and training sessions; monitoring and distributing personnel paperwork such as selections and recruitment requests, personnel actions, training notices, performance reviews, position descriptions, individual development plans.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.