Secretary II

Within Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., the Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides high-quality comprehensive and strategic operational support to the high-profile domestic and international clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Center (CC), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Since its inception in 2001, CMRPD's ability to provide rapid responses, high-quality solutions, and to recruit and retain experts with a variety of backgrounds to meet the growing research portfolios of NCI, NIAID, CC, NHLBI, NIAMS, NCATS, NINDS, and NIMH has led to the considerable expansion of the program and its repertoire of support services. CMRPD's support services are strategically aligned with the program's mission to provide comprehensive, dedicated support to assist National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in providing the highest quality of clinical research in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintaining data integrity, and protecting human subjects. For the scientific advancement of clinical research, CMRPD services include comprehensive clinical trials monitoring, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, protocol navigation and development, and programmatic and project management support for facilitating the conduct of 400+ Phase I, II, and III domestic and international trials on a yearly basis. These trials investigate the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of, and therapies for cancer, influenza, HIV, and other infectious diseases and viruses such as hepatitis C, tuberculosis, malaria, and Ebola virus; heart, lung, and blood diseases and conditions; parasitic infections; rheumatic and inflammatory diseases; and rare and neglected diseases. CMRPD's collaborative approach to clinical research and the expertise and dedication of staff to the continuation and success of the program's mission has contributed to improving the overall standards of public health on a global scale.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development, maintenance, and generation of reporting metrics from tracking systems used to manage IT related initiatives
• Facilitates the inventory and asset management of IT equipment, peripherals, and software
• Attends IT meetings and documents meeting minutes/action items
• Provides conference room scheduling support and assists in the tracking and allocation/return of computer equipment for both onsite and offsite program staff
• Converts paper-based materials into electronic format and organizes/files technical documentation, audit reports, and other IT related materials
• Orders and assists in maintaining appropriate inventory levels of computer supplies and peripherals
• Communicates with management, clinical, technical, and other administrative personnel to gather or convey information
• May compose and type correspondence, as needed
• This position is located in Frederick, Maryland

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to education requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of secretarial experience including one (1) year at the Secretary I level or equivalent
• Knowledge of general office operations
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or within a team
• Resourcefulness in gathering and summarizing data with ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of company policies, work unit procedures, and administrative routines
• Knowledge of SmartStream and/or SharePoint a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)