Executive Assistant

R&P is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who wants to join our team. We are a mid-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need an Executive Assistant ready to join a fast-paced and exciting program to provide direct support to a major Navy Shipbuilding Program Office to ensure optimal operations.

The Frigate Shipbuilding Program Office is tasked with supporting the design, development, construction, modernization and life cycle management of the Navy's newest class of Frigate. The role of executive assistant will provide direct support to Program leaders including but not limited to the following:

Maintain and deconflict schedules, facilitate meetings, escort guests and manage correspondence.
• Assist in resolve complex acquisition, production, and in-service challenges faced by the PEO and its two program offices.
• Work with the PEO and program office personnel to develop PEO briefings, point papers, and action item responses.
• Provide specialized program management support to include assisting in developing briefing, action item responses, point papers on a variety of topics within PEO Aircraft Carriers.
• Prepare, revise, and route official correspondence, assist with travel coordination for Admiral/SES in the Defense Travel System (DTS), manage meeting, coordinate and reserve conference rooms, take meeting minutes, create Executive Summary Memorandums for PEO correspondence as necessary.
• Order office supplies, prepare visit requests, track yearly Fitreps for all assigned military personnel, and ensure awards and plaques are completed for individuals leaving the command.

• 7+ years' experience as an Executive Assistant
• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Experience communication with SES/Flag level personnel is Preferred
• Proficient with MS Office
• Formal US Navy Correspondence experience is Preferred
• Former Navy Yoeman CPO/PO1 or Admin rating a plus.

R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions

R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.