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Administrative Support Specialist IIIUnder the direction of Contract Program Management, Project Managers, and government personnel the Administrative Support Specialist III shall primarily perform administrative duties and procurement for research animal facilities. While performing these duties, the employee will primarily be working with a computer and typing; will infrequently be exposed to laboratory animals, specifically rodents. Must be comfortable working in an environment where laboratory animals are housed and interacting with researchers, government personnel and contract managers.The duties for the Administrative Support Specialist III will include:Generate reports, memos, and spreadsheets within strict deadlines, using various types of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Utilize and maintain facility-specific software and maintain census data, responding to animal order questions and other pertinent information, as well as generating cage cards; updating animal numbers available per protocol, and ensuring Animal Study Protocols (ASPs) are up to date.Answer phones, file, and distribute correspondence as necessary.Coordinate activation/deactivation of contract personnel through NIH Enterprise Directory (NED).Schedule travel arrangements for government personnel in the GCE travel system.Maintain office coverage and request coverage when away from your desk.Monitor facility entrance door and assist visitors. Sign in visitors and verify foot pattern within the vivarium.Assisting all researchers, clients, and associates with their inquiries and requests.Perform the duties of the campus shipping coordinator – Import and Export.Schedule all on-campus shipping deliveries to other facilities.Prepare all facility and supply ordering requests, filing, and receiving. (NIH Business System) POTS System for writing justification for ordersWorking with various vendors on retiring quotes for PPE, Animal enrichment orders, and other laboratory supplies.Manage researcher animal orders through the Centralized Animal Procurement System (CAPS).Receive live animals from vendors, prepare cage cards, and alert supervisory staff of arrival.Office assistance with filing records, making signs, cards, and lamination.Position is subject to additional duties assigned by Contract Management and government personnel.
Worksite address
bethesda, MD, 20814, US
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