Executive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Location(s) Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. On-site at a Government facility. Clearance Active Secret Education Associate's degree or equivalent (required); Bachelor's degree (preferred) Years of Experience 6 years minimum of administrative experience, including prior support of SES or executive personnel
Support the senior executives who lead one of the Navy's most critical missions. As a Senior Executive Service (SES)-level Executive Assistant at a Department of the Navy program headquarters, you will run complex calendars, track high-priority taskers, and prepare the correspondence and briefings senior leaders rely on to make decisions. Five openings; this is a Key Personnel role.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage complex executive calendars — setting priorities, resolving conflicts, and protecting the principal's time.
• Design and run tracking systems for high-priority taskers, projects, and deliverables.
• Compose complex correspondence in Navy format and assemble read-aheads and presentation materials.
• Attend meetings, route minutes for approval, and drive action items to closure.
• Prepare responses to external inquiries and offer recommendations to leadership.
• Arrange executive travel in DTS and support front-office security procedures.

What You'll Need to Join the Team

• Education : Associate's degree or equivalent (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• Experience : 6+ years of administrative experience, including direct support to SES or executive personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and executive-level written and verbal communication.
• Sound independent judgment, discretion, and composure under strict deadlines.

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor's degree and an active Final Secret clearance.
• Recent support to a DoD SES, flag/general officer, or Fortune-level executive.
• DTS, Navy correspondence (SECNAV M-5216.5), and tasker-management experience.

Certifications & Training
No certifications required at hire. New hires complete Government-required DTS, Records Management, Navy Correspondence, and tasking/records-system training during onboarding.

About Blue Sky
Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) assists its federal, state and local, and commercial clients with solving their toughest challenges in the areas of IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering; Application Development and Maintenance; Program and Project Management; and Management Consulting. Find out more about Blue Sky at Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and recruits mission-oriented, proactive, skilled candidates from across the United States. As an SBA certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky has a special interest in recruiting and hiring personnel who reside in HUBZones. To determine whether you reside in a HUBZone, visit . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.