Administrative Assistant 1
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CAFresher5h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Diploma
- Must know
- ExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in San Diego
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Microsoft Office68%Excel51%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 to join the Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity team. This role provides field administrative support for an organization of 120+ personnel, focusing on program support. The position involves interaction with high-level customers, military personnel, and internal staff, supporting employees within the Field Engineering Networked Information Solutions Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Handle the distribution of incoming message communications, preserving confidentiality.
- Coordinate other personnel support requirements.
- Exercise good judgment in handling confidential information.
- Demonstrate flexibility and agility.
- Prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Manage schedule conflicts.
- Provide excellent follow-through.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
- Review expense reports.
- Attend meetings, generate meeting minutes, and follow up on daily/weekly action items.
- Respond to employee requests and provide direct support or resources.
- Manage and/or support assigned special projects.
- Provide back-up support for other Deployment Readiness staff.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma and 6 months of hands-on experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.
- Proven ability to be proactive, highly motivated, collaborative, and adaptable.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with all levels of management and administrative support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in CONCUR integrated travel and expense management system.
- Experience with travel coordination and immigration requirements for overseas travel.
- Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Corporation systems (Concur, SmartBuy, and other NG tools).