Library Administrative Assistant

Description

The Library Administrative Assistant will support a federal library in the Dayton, OH area. This position provides administrative, financial, and operational support to the Program Manager and project staff while assisting with budget execution, contract reporting, customer communications, and day-to-day office operations. Supporting a specialized scientific and technical library, the successful candidate will help ensure accurate financial tracking, timely preparation of reports and invoices, effective records management, and outstanding customer service in a secure federal contracting environment.

• Provide administrative support to the Program Manager, project staff, and Government stakeholders to ensure efficient contract operations.
• Assist with budget tracking, financial reconciliations, purchase documentation, and preparation of monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual financial reports supporting multiple Government customer organizations.
• Prepare, review, and distribute monthly contract status reports, project metrics, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate invoice preparation and support submission through Government electronic invoicing systems
• Maintain project files, financial records, correspondence, and administrative documentation in accordance with Government and company records management policies.
• Coordinate meetings, schedules, travel arrangements, customer communications, and logistics for project personnel.
• Assist with procurement documentation, vendor communications, purchase requests, subscription tracking, and administrative processing for library acquisitions.
• Monitor office supplies, Government-furnished property inventories, and administrative resources to support uninterrupted operations.
• Maintain spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and tracking systems using Microsoft Office applications to support project management and financial oversight.
• Support contract transition activities, onboarding of new personnel, quality management documentation, and other special projects as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of Government information while ensuring compliance with applicable security, privacy, and contract requirements.

• Must be a US citizen.
• Proficient in English.
• A High School diploma or a GED and at least 3-5 years’ experience providing administrative support.
• Proficiency with office production software.
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and creation and manipulation of .pdf documents.
• Administrative and book-keeping experience, particularly financial book-keeping.
• Maintain diplomatic and professional relations with coworkers and others.
• Willingness to gain knowledge of information technology and financial/reporting tools.

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Office Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be substituted.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative, financial, or office management experience.
• Familiarity with Government financial reporting, budget execution, invoice processing, and contract administration.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using WAWF, PIEE, or other federal financial and procurement systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, and professional documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government security credentials.

• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while performing administrative duties, preparing reports, managing financial records, and using a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, telephones, printers, copiers, and scanners, and communicate…