Administrative Assistant, Grade 5
Educational Issues
Job #OPU-39-20-0308-V

Date position posted: April 29, 2008 

Excellent salary and benefits package

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent is administrative assistant to an associate director and an assistant director responsible for the Educational Research & Dissemination (ER&D) institutes, ER&D Network conferences, the Adolescent Literacy Cadre, several professional development courses and various AFT initiatives. The administrative assistant is lead support for the summer and winter ER&D institutes, National Trainer Academy and primary support for the reading module to the ER&D program. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with research projects on educational policy using the Internet and other databases and library resources.
• Proofread, edit and format correspondence, reports and manuals.
• Monitor project budgets and process invoices and orders for manuals.
• Take notes at meetings and transcribe documents from handwritten notes or tape recorded material.
• Maintain inventory of supplies for institutes.
• Respond to requests for information, handle department mail and maintain files.
• Schedule meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Maintain supervisors' calendars and make travel arrangements.
• Handle meeting logistics and process meeting expenses.
• Answer and screen telephone calls and serve as back-up for other department staff telephones.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in supportive role assignments under the direction of the human resources department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of standard office equipment and computer proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel to design brochures, flyers, forms and produce slides and spreadsheets (or willingness to train on standard AFT software).
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work between demanding assignments and deadlines.
• Excellent oral, written, verbal and proofreading skills.
• Ability to perform advanced math calculations.
• Overtime and local travel required during work cycle for conferences.
• Familiarity with unions and/or non-profit associations is preferred.

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume with cover letter referencing job #OPU-39-20-0308-V to:
PO Box 2090
Washington, DC 20013-2090
Attn: Human Resources Director

or email supportjobs@aft.org.

The American Federation of Teachers and its affiliates
are equal opportunity employers.