Job Description
Job Description
GPI Enterprises is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Support Assistant to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research in Manhattan, Kansas. This position provides administrative support to multiple research units and plays an important role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the office.
The ideal candidate is professional, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities while providing exceptional administrative support in a collaborative government research environment.
Responsibilities
- Answer telephones, greet visitors, and provide professional customer service
- Maintain calendars and schedule appointments, meetings, and conference calls
- Coordinate meetings and prepare meeting materials
- Prepare correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other business documents
- Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing systems
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Assist with bookkeeping, invoices, and administrative recordkeeping
- Support office operations and administrative projects as assigned
- Maintain accurate records while handling sensitive information with discretion
- Utilize Microsoft Office 365 applications to prepare documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and reports
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred
- Two or more years of administrative, office support, or program support experience preferred
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Basic bookkeeping or accounting experience is preferred
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a USDA Public Trust background investigation
- Must be able to work onsite in Manhattan, Kansas
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Why Join GPI Enterprises?
GPI Enterprises is a growing federal contractor dedicated to supporting critical government missions across the United States. We value professionalism, integrity, and teamwork while providing employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work supporting federal agencies.