Administrative Support Specialist

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Title - Administrative Support Specialist
Client - NOAA
Location - Remote
Employment Type: Contract

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Support Specialist to provide administrative and clerical support to NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources programs. The successful candidate will assist with day-to-day office operations, document management, meeting coordination, records handling, and administrative communication while following federal security, privacy, and records-management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to OPR program staff.
• Coordinate routine administrative activities with federal and contractor personnel.
• Organize, maintain, and retrieve program documents and records.
• Support meeting scheduling, coordination, materials, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and administrative tracking.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privacy-related information.
• Use government-furnished equipment and approved IT systems in accordance with DOC/NOAA security requirements.
• Follow federal records-management, cybersecurity, privacy, and workplace policies.
• Complete required NOAA/DOC training and credentialing requirements.
• Support continuity of daily program operations and other administrative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or clerical support in a professional environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with standard office technology and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to follow federal security, records-management, and administrative procedures.
• Ability to successfully obtain required NACI/DOC credentials .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a federal agency or government contractor .
• Experience with NOAA, NMFS, scientific, environmental, or professional-services programs.
• Experience with government records management, meeting coordination, and administrative workflows.
• Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, or similar collaboration and office tools.

This is a remote position.