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About the Role

The Biomedical and Health Sciences Program addresses basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and health sciences research, development, and policy, including workforce issues, bioethics, legal and societal contexts, and community resilience and health security. This position performs complex clerical and administrative duties, coordinates meeting logistics, writes and edits correspondence, interfaces with committee members, and plans administrative aspects of meetings and forums.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and complex clerical and administrative tasks including detailed scheduling, writing and editing correspondence, compiling and coordinating mailings, taking meeting notes, and facilitating follow-up actions.
Updates applicable databases and systems, ensures documents and files are accurately maintained and archived, and maintains email and distribution lists.
Coordinates and executes logistical arrangements for internal and external meetings and workshops in both virtual and in-person settings.
For in-person meetings, coordinates travel and lodging, selects menus, arranges catering, secures support services (e.g., AV), and registers attendees.
For virtual meetings, organizes and sets up virtual meeting platforms and coordinates with participants.
Assists at meetings, resolves issues, assembles and distributes meeting materials and briefing books.
Coordinates and executes post-meeting tasks, such as preparing vouchers and processing travel expense reports.
Coordinates website updates.
Responds to inquiries and follows up on communications.
Communicates with members, sponsors, or other external customers, answering questions and providing information.
May assist with formatting, editing, and proofreading publications, and coordinating with printers/publishers.
May perform basic research activities, including gathering citations and performing literature searches.
May participate in other research efforts including data collection, assembly, tabulation, and literature summarization.
Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge.
Four years of related experience.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to travel.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to plan and support extensive meeting activities.
Ability to solve problems with supervisory consultation or by following procedures.
Ability to prioritize work and the flexibility to change directions as the job dictates.
Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies’ departments through effective communication.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Work Type

Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment
Full-time

Experience Level

Four years of related experience

Education Level

High School Diploma
GED

Salary/Compensations

$23.97 - $29.96 per hour

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement and savings benefits
Paid holidays
Paid personal leave
Transportation subsidies
Education assistance

About the Company

The Biomedical and Health Sciences Program addresses basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and health sciences research, development, and policy.
The National Academies

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.