Administrative Assistant – Virtual (Fully Remote – Project Assignment – Work from Home Jobs)

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Tetra Tech Inc.’s Disaster Recovery division is currently seeking fully remote Adminstrative Assistant to support the State of Iowa’s School Safety Assessment Program. The program includes conducting vulnerability assessments for approximately 1500 schools and over 300 school districts throughout the state. Candidates for this position must be available to work from their home office to support the Practice Manager, Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Planners and Site Safety and Security Assessors on this project. Seeking candidates who can commit to 40 – 50 hours per week for the remainder of the year until project completion.

Position Roles and Responsibilities:

Collecting, entering, tracking and maintaining confidential and time sensitive data.
Assisting with Project Setup Requests.
Scheduling and calendar management.
Maintaining documentation of correspondence and other digital files.
Supporting project staff with various administrative duties.
Working with managers to ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of reports and other documentation.
Entering data, expenses and financial information into software systems and/or Excel spreadsheets.

The Required Qualifications for the Administrative Assistant position are:

Comfortable working with a team and in a fast-paced environment.
Willing and able to work 40 – 50 hours per week, occasionally more if requested.
Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills and customer focus.
Strong computer application skills: Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to learn new computer and software systems.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously; set priorities and plan work to meet deadlines.
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
Ability to follow established procedures and provide recommendations for improving.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability – No calls or agencies.
Additional Information
Organization: 105 TDR
Requisition #10500002027