Administrative Assistant​/Office Lead

** Job Family:
** Office Lead
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 10%
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* Clearance Required:

** None
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* What You Will Do:

** The Administrative Assistant/Office Lead role provides dedicated support to client serving Directors/Partners, serves as the Office Lead and as the point of contact for other Administrative Assistants. The Administrative Assistant/Office Lead is expected to have a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities span from general administrative support, to supporting sales opportunities, engagement delivery activities and knowledge management. The Administrative Assistant/Office Lead reports to the Regional Area Manager leading the region.

General Administrative Duties:
* Manage Partner/Directors calendars, schedules and prioritize appointments, ensuring meetings, deadlines, presentations, and other duties are carried out seamlessly.
* Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic/international), maintain travel profiles, manage last minute itinerary changes (flights, car, hotel, and subsequent team communications), directions/mapping, and support in handling passport and visa issues.
* Effectively prepare weekly expense reports as required; follows policies and procedures, resolves auditor inquiries and engagement code reclassifications as needed.
* Draft/edit/proofread correspondence, presentations, client letters, briefing papers, reports ensuring that grammar, spelling, formatting/visual design are without error.
* Effectively use the firms core technology applications, as well as develop/demonstrate solid knowledge of firm-wide and practice-specific tools, processes, and databases to position themself as an advocate and knowledge resource in these programs and support training others who are less skilled.
* Conduct basic information searches (e.g., via internet, internal sites, etc.) and maintain contacts and distribution lists (as needed).
* Oversee/complete production requests (including, copying, printing, faxing, binding, shipping, etc.).
* Coordinate and facilitate meetings as requested with scheduling, catering, and presentations.
* With Partner guidance, may be expected to manage certain administrative aspects/support of client engagements.

Office Management/Facilities Support Duties:
* Liaison with office building management regarding building requests/work orders, security/access badge requests, and COI requirements in conjunction with the Guidehouse Real Estate team and Regional Area Manager.
* Oversee facility maintenance and vendor contracts in conjunction with the Guidehouse Real Estate team and Regional Area Manager.
* Complete the required inspections/tasks on the monthly Office Lead check list and submit to the Regional Area Manager.
* Identify potential repairs/issues per the checklist and offer solutions/recommendations.
* Act as liaison to the Guidehouse Neighborhoods for local and/or corporate events.
* Promote the required use of Guidehouse Agil Quest Forum Hotel tool and the clean desk policy.
* Participate in the development of projects, work methods and procedures for the office as needed and/or as assigned.
* Maintain inventory and order office supplies as needed.
* Ensure all scheduled maintenance is being performed routinely.
* Monitor and guide progress for completion/resolution of issues identified by the Regional Area Manager.
* Build positive relationships with key stakeholders within each department and/or practice who are based in the office.
* Assist Human Capital and IT with local off boarding of voluntary and involuntary terminations.
* Assist office employees and/or guests with troubleshooting IT equipment and/or escalating to IT as needed.
* Track office expenses/invoices as needed; coordinate with A/P to process promptly and within…