Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure IP enabled cloud-based network solutions and professional services to the State Local and Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting developing and empowering a diverse high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers mission.
The Senior Specialist Executive Assistant for Public Sector and FirstNet will serve as a strategic partner to senior executives providing advanced administrative support and ensuring seamless daily this role you will collaborate across AT&T and with external partners anticipate needs before they arise and bring structure to ambiguity. This role is key in managing critical projects facilitating communication across leadership teams and driving organizational goals.
Overall Purpose: Performs advanced confidential administrative duties for one or more company officers ensuring efficient operation of both on-site and remote activities while maintaining organizational standards. The ideal candidate is proactive self-motivated and thrives with change. Professionalism strong follow-through and a clear sense of ownership are required.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Typical tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
- Confidential Administrative Support: Perform advanced confidential administrative duties for one or more company officers handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism and interacting with high-level contacts.
- Calendar Meeting and Travel Management: Manage complex calendars schedule meetings and appointments plan events and make travel arrangements to ensure seamless coordination of both on-site and offsite activities.
- Communication and Correspondence: Serve as a trusted liaison between the executive and internal/external stakeholders. Draft and review correspondence presentations and reports. Take appropriate actions to ensure timely flow of information while fostering strong connections.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the Chief of Staff team to manage the annual rhythm of business (ROB). Build strong internal and external networks across the organization to support team and leader priorities. Apply executive-level judgment discretion and business insights to anticipate needs guide decision-making and prepare staff to effectively distribute information to their teams and supported leaders.
- Administrative Duties and Financial Administration: Assist with budget preparation expense tracking and financial transactions process bills vouchers payroll and other administrative tasks ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Guidance Prioritization and Operational Programs: Provide guidance for other executive assistants and managers prioritize assignments and tasks and coordinate requests for workspace service office equipment and other operational programs such as charitable campaigns and employee recognition.
- Workflow Optimization:Anticipate executives needs and proactively remove obstacles to ensure daytoday operational efficiency. Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and executive workflows resolving challenges and driving efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of Administrative Assistant experience.
- Minimum 4 years supporting senior executives (VP and above) as an Executive Administrative Assistant.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and collaboration tools; ability to create executive-ready materials.
- Experience scheduling complex multi-leg domestic and international travel; demonstrated experience processing visas/passports.
- SAP or equivalent ERP experience processing expense reports and basic financial tasks.
- Exceptional communication skills to interact effectively with executives and internal/external stakeholders both onsite and remotely.
- Demonstrated experience using Generative AI tools to draft summarize plan and streamline workflows with strong judgment on application and review.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficient in using a variety of digital tools such as work order management systems room scheduling applications and other business-related software.
- Demonstrated ability to support the planning coordination and execution of special events hosted by Public Sector and FirstNet
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability and confidence to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels while maintaining the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (BS/BA) desired.
- Active Top Secret Clearance desired.
Our Senior Specialist Executive Assistants earn between $87200 - $130800. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Weekly Hours:
40
Time Type:
Regular
Location:
Columbia Maryland
It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.