Administrative Assistant Future Operations Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18.00 / hour

Administrative Assistant Business Operations Development Program

Location: Virginia Beach, VA - Must live within 30-40 miles of Virginia Beach - No exceptions
Employment: Full-Time, On-Site
Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits: Employer-sponsored benefits begin after 90 days

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JLGOV is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Administrative Assistant for our three-year Business Operations Development Program. You will support executive leadership, shadow the Business Manager, and progressively develop skills across accounting, HR, contracts, proposals, compliance, office operations, and AI-enabled business tools. This opportunity is for someone who is accountable, eager to learn, takes direction well, and wants to grow into back-office business operations. Due to our work supporting U.S. Government customers, U.S. citizenship is required. No visa or employment sponsorship is available. Background, drug, and credit screening are required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduating college senior, early-career professional, or someone ready to elevate their career. JLGOV is investing significant time, mentorship, and resources in the selected employee, and we expect the same commitment to learning, accountability, and performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide executive administrative support, including calendars, meetings, correspondence, travel, reports, and document preparation.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, formulas, reports, and business records.
• Support accounting, invoices, HR, recruiting, onboarding, vendors, purchasing, and office administration.
• Assist with other company initiatives as needed.
• Learn and use AI, Microsoft Office, and other business technologies to improve efficiency and workflows.
• Protect confidential information and complete assignments accurately and on time.

Required Qualifications

These requirements are non-negotiable:

• Minimum 18 months of professional work experience in an office, administrative, customer service, accounting, or business environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, and Microsoft Office.
• Some coursework, training, or experience in accounting
• Experience in vendor relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with professional business etiquette.
• Tech-savvy, organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and willing to continuously learn new systems and AI tools.
• Ability to take direction, work independently, manage priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.

Three-Year Career Roadmap

Progression is based on performance, accountability, initiative, and business needs.

• Year 1 Administrative Foundation: ON-SITE - Master executive support, Excel, AI tools, accounting coordination, professional communication, and company processes while shadowing the Business Manager.
• Year 2 Business Operations: Hybrid flexibility based on performance. Assume greater responsibility for HR, recruiting, accounting coordination, vendors, contracts, proposals, compliance, reporting, and other back-office functions with less supervision.
• Year 3 Operations Leadership: WORK FROM HOME - Demonstrate the ability to independently coordinate back-office operations, manage priorities and deadlines, improve processes, solve problems, and take leadership responsibility for assigned business functions.
• Every 90 Days Performance Review: Performance is evaluated based on quality, accountability, deadlines, initiative, professional growth, technology proficiency, communication, and readiness for greater responsibility.

JLGOV provides the mentorship, resources, and opportunity.You are responsible for taking ownership of your performance and professional development. Advancement and compensation growth are earned through demonstrated performance and business needs and are not guaranteed based on time in the program.

Employment Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity

JLGOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and applicable law. JLGOV does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.