ARL Office Assistant
Quick Summary
Prepare classified material including presentations, engineering documents,
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To be considered for this role, you are required to include a resume/CV and a cover letter outlining why you feel you would be the best candidate for this role.
Your working location will be fully onsite, located in State College, PA.
Coordinate a large volume of complex domestic and international travel in support of program engineers (researching visit requirements, booking reservations, arranging schedules, and reconciling travel expenses)
Provide support for a wide variety of meetings (scheduling rooms, preparing agendas/ meeting materials, overseeing meeting logistics including audio-visual setups, security, refreshments, and vendor-delivered meals)
Manage data, files, and calendars
Provide coordination and oversight for external visitors, ensuring that security guidelines and requirements are followed
Communicate with and provide exceptional customer service for internal and external stakeholders (government, industry, University, and ARL-specific)
Assist with all administrative aspects of hiring and onboarding of new hires
Responsibilities
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Prepare classified material including presentations, engineering documents, mailings and data transfers in compliance with requirements of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
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Proofread documents for appropriate security markings, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
Agility in managing multiple competing priorities
Resolve issues and prioritize work, both independently and as a team member, in support of multiple unit and program leaders
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
Success in an office environment, where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
Current eligibility to obtain a clearance at the Secret level
ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
What We Offer
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Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $46,800–$77,304 a year
- 42% above the $43,597 median for Office Assistant jobs on Jobera (361 salaries).
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- October 27, 2026
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- 63%
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- October 27, 2026
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