Federal Govt: Program Assistant

Organization: Smithsonian Institution

Website:  SI

Title: Program Assistant

Location:  Washington, DC

Salary: $37,983 - $49,375, plus federal benefits

Description: 
The Program assistant will serve as the principal administrative, clerical and project support assistant for the History & Public Policy Program. The duties of this position include:

* Organize Program events in the United States and Eastern Europe/Russia, which may include arranging travel and accommodations for staff and visitors; arranging for facilities, catering, A/V needs and other necessary services or arrangements that are required
* Draft correspondence in English and/or Russian/German for the Program Director’s signature
* Work as point-of-contact with the general public by receiving visitors, answering phones and providing information related to program activities
* Prepare a variety of financial forms such as purchase orders, travel forms, travel vouchers, correspondence and/or reports
* Compile and maintain database of subject matter experts, peer reviewers, conference participants, media, and the general public interested in program events, and is responsible for updating and distributing information through the use of automated mailing lists
* Write in Russian and/or German language in order to draft correspondence for Directors signature

Qualifications:
To be considered for this position at the GS-06 level, you must meet the following requirement by the closing date of this announcement:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service that was in or related to the duties of a program assistant. This experience includes coordinating program activities and operations, writing correspondence and reports, and updating and maintaining databases and forms.

You must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

To Apply:  Apply Here by June 2, 2010.

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