Group Administrator - ISR and Targeting

Are you a diligent, reliable office administrator with excellent organizational and communication skills?

Do you desire a career supporting engineers and scientists as they solve the most critical challenges facing our nation today?

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team of highly dedicated professionals!

The KAT group's mission is “To transform cutting-edge ISRT and BMC2 solutions into combat-ready kill-chain and counter kill-chain capabilities by integrating high-fidelity modeling & simulation, threat characterization, rapid prototyping, test, evaluation and field experimentation leading to deployment and successful technology transition.” Your administrative support partner will ensure the organizational and operational efficiency needed to accomplish this mission. We look forward to welcoming you into our innovative and collaborative team!

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Group Supervisor (GS) and Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS), and group leadership team in managing a group of 40+ technical professionals in accordance with APL Policies and Procedures.
• Proactively contribute to maintaining and improving the group’s efficiency, productivity, morale, and professional workplace environment by identifying and implementing new or improved administrative procedures, incorporating best practices shared by administrators in other units, and developing and maintaining group processes and resources that improve communication, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Assist the GS and AGS with preparing and submitting quarterly group labor plans;
  Prepare monthly reports on labor allocation (staff tasking), overhead and capital expenditures, staff clearance status, new educational degrees, new publications, and new intellectual property disclosures;
  Monitor group expenditures, reconcile spending against plans, identify discrepancies or trends, and support leadership with budget and resource planning;
  Prepare and update spreadsheets and interface with APL enterprise administration systems.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain records of requests, reports, logs, and other administrative correspondence, including recurring trackers, leadership materials, presentations, and other resources used to support group operations and decision-making.
• Assist the hiring team with writing and publishing job requisitions, compiling candidate application packages, coordinating phone screens and candidate visits, scheduling interviews, coordinating interview logistics and escorts, and submitting interview evaluations.
• Lead onboarding activities for new staff and interns, ensuring they are set up for success by coordinating office space, furniture, IT resources, administrative and system access, group resources, and new-hire communications.
• Serve as the group property manager, responsible for inspecting and reporting accountability of items such as computers, lab equipment, and government property;
  Coordinate equipment tracking and loans, laptop and technology refreshes, office moves, furniture needs, surplus actions, and other group facilities and workspace requirements.
• Inventory and order office supplies and other items approved by the Group Supervisor, and coordinate group purchasing, procurement, shipping, and other logistical requests as needed.
• Plan and execute meetings, including reserving meeting spaces, coordinating logistical needs and personnel attendance, and verifying receipt of clearance information;
  Prepare agendas and presentation materials, coordinate virtual meeting support, visitor access and escorts, maintain meeting resources, and track follow-up actions as needed.
• Assist group staff with travel…