Institute for Defense Analyses

Administrative Manager - Cost Analysis and Research Division

Institute for Defense Analyses  •  $101k - $161k/yr  •  Alexandria, VA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Statement:

In accordance with IDA practice and procedure, this position is responsible for the overall administration of the Division and the day-to-day supervision of the Division support and editorial staff. Responsibilities cover a wide range of activities in support of the Division’s objectives, including acquisition of division office equipment and required services, representing the Division at designated functions or on committees, and providing assistance to Division management as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Directly supervises the full-time administrative support staff; is accountable for maintaining the quality, efficiency and morale of the staff.
  • Maintains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the Division Director. Anticipates and prepares materials needed by the Director for such activities as conferences, correspondence, appointments, meetings, and telephone calls.
  • Performs a variety of both complex and routine administrative duties requiring extensive working knowledge of the organization, programs, practices and procedures related to the function of the office.
  • Interfaces and coordinates with other IDA Administrative Managers to accommodate workload fluctuations.
  • Supervises/coordinates new employee hiring and on-boarding processes between IDA HR and Division research staff.
  • Requests security clearances for all new employees and monitors progress to completion. Submits justification for periodic reinvestigations.
  • Has primary administrative responsibility for ensuring compliance with corporate policy concerning areas such as consultants and subcontractor usage; office and computer related requirements, purchasing and related expenditure approvals.
  • Responsible for Division processing of Consultant Agreements and Subcontracts
  • Oversees computer office equipment and space requirements; acts as primary liaison for computer related planning and acquisition; directs Division personnel in determining related needs, expenditures, networking support and other related requirements.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate administrative practices, including purchasing, security and personnel; liaisons with other divisions and IDA headquarters in administrative matters.
  • Accountable for Division administrative expenditures to include the approval and reporting of staff travel, consultants and vendor invoices, purchase requisitions and timesheets.
  • Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a BS/BA degree in related field such as business administration or other business related discipline.
  • Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in comparable environment, preferably government contracting, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and college coursework.
  • Proven organizational skills; ability to multi-task and work well under pressure, balancing competing priorities; excellent interpersonal abilities and communication skills.
  • Proven experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of employees.
  • Supervisory/management experience strongly preferred.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required.
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $100,556-$160,890. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Institute for Defense Analyses

About Institute for Defense Analyses

IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses) – a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia just outside Washington, DC – operates three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in the public interest: the Systems and Analyses Center, the Science and Technology Policy Institute, and the Center for Communications and Computing.

Sponsors rely on IDA for dispassionate, fact-based, and scientifically rigorous research and advice to inform their decisions. Since 1956, IDA’s basic mission has remained unchanged – bring the best scientific, technical, and analytic talent to bear on issues critical to U.S. National security, in a research environment free of commercial or shareholder interests where objectivity and the public interest are foremost.

The work produced by IDA’s FFRDCs is characterized by unquestioned objectivity and high quality. Because of our unique relationship with our Government sponsors, IDA enjoys unusual access to highly classified and sensitive government and corporate proprietary information. We adhere to a strict regime for avoiding conflicts of interest. We are thus in the position of offering outsider perspectives on important issues with insider access to information.

Our diverse mix of professionals possesses expertise in a broad range of technologies and systems combined with deep knowledge of costs, policies, operations, and organizational matters. IDA continually renews and evolves its staff, integrating those newly educated in the latest advances in research with seasoned veterans of acquisition management, policy-making, and operational leadership roles in government and defense-related organizations. The exceptional creativity, determination, and commitment to service that IDA researchers bring to their work are the foundation of IDA’s excellence.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Year Founded
1956
Website
ida.org
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