Executive Assistant to EVP & CIO

Job Description

RTI International is seeking an Executive Assistant to the EVP & CIO. The EA will be part of the broader Global Technology Solutions (GTS) team and will report directly to the EVP & CIO. RTI's Global Technology Solutions (GTS) caters to the diverse technology needs of RTI and its effort to digitally transform the Institute. GTS provides technical support, resources, and services to help staff work efficiently and effectively in compliance with RTI policies. GTS also aims to provide technology solutions to support the Institute’s Business Units and General and Administrative functions and make RTI a global leader in finding innovative solutions to technological challenges.

• In support of the EVP & CIO, perform advanced, diversified and confidential duties that may be administrative in nature or project-based.
• Perform advanced, diversified, and confidential duties that may be administrative in nature or project-based.
• Interact with company employees at all organizational levels to gather and disseminate information. Work is typically of a critical or confidential nature.
• Maintain calendar for manager, overseeing complex and confidential meeting requirements.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, etc.
• Undertake projects at direction of senior management.
• Interact with clients and other persons external to RTI.
• Understand department and organizational structure, operations, policies, and procedures with the ability to facilitate response to staff questions and/or communicate information.
• Assist with monitoring and forecasting of operating resources.
• Provide guidance to and/or mentor other support staff.
• Demonstrate advanced computer application skills and train others on system usage.
• Provide varied analytical and specialized administrative support for staff at the Executive level.
• Coordinate special projects and execute research and data analysis tasks.
• Analyze problems, determine approach, compile and analyze data and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate activities between departments and outside parties.
• May assist with coordinating workflow for other Administrative Staff.
• May be involved in participation and coordination of special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years’ related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Classification into this job function requires the incumbent to report to a manager on the Executive Leadership Team and to be performing the duties associated with this job.
• Work requires broad and comprehensive experience, skills and a thorough knowledge of organization policies and practices.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, entering information in a variety of formats such as narrative, manuscripts, business correspondence, statistical tables, etc.
• Knowledge of the operation of office equipment, personal computers and communication systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts.

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