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Sr. Adminstrative Assistant

Location:
Whately, MA
Salary:
$30,000/year
Posted:
March 23, 2014

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Resume:

Jeanne Fleming

** ********* ****

East Falmouth, MA 02536

508-***-**** (home); 508-***-**** (cell)

***********@*****.***

Education:

A.S., Cape Cod Community College, 1979, legal secretary

Employment:

Senior Administrative Assistant I

2001 to 2013

Physical Oceanography

Department

Woods Hole Oceanographic

Institution

Prepared scientific research proposal budgets to gain federal grants.

Assisted with proposal preparation including completing complex government

agency grant applications, use of the internal WHOI grants system, and

worked with scientists to ensure accurate and timely submission of

proposals to enable continuation of research. Maintained and updated

curriculum vitae for scientific staff members.. Logged and processed

travel authorizations and expense vouchers. Printed complex research

posters on specialized printer for presentation at scientific conferences

and workshops.

Administrator for Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (GFD) Summer Program for

scientists and post graduate students. Provided administrative support to

GFD Program Director and scientific faculty. Assisted in program budget

monitoring. Maintained accurate and up-to-date database for tracking all

aspects of current and previous GFD staff and visitors. Website

Administrator for GFD Program. Created and distributed technical

correspondence in Access database. Assisted with preparation and

distribution of GFD technical reports to scientific staff. Coordinated

with outside vendor to print newsletter. Processed complex travel

authorization and expense vouchers for GFD staff and visitors, both foreign

and domestic. Responsible for facility maintenance and set up for opening

of summer program which included coordination with members of Computer

Information Services, Facilities and Graphics.

Staff Assistant II

1989 to 2001

Physical Oceanography

Department

Woods Hole Oceanographic

Institution

Provided administrative support to Physical Oceanography Department Chair,

Department Administrator, and scientific and technical staff members.

Compiled appointment and personnel files for new and current employees.

Processed travel authorization and expense vouchers for the physical

oceanography department. Compiled and distributed monthly financial reports

to scientific and technical staff. Time Card administrator for GFD

department. Assisted with research proposal preparation to scientific

agencies. Assigned internal contribution numbers to scientific

manuscripts. Distributed scientific research manuscripts for review and

posted on bulletin board. Provided administrative support to the editor

for the Geophysical Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics journal which included

logging and tracking submitted manuscripts.

Secretary I, Secretary II, Staff Assistant II

1979 to 1989

Office of the

Executive Assistant to the Director

Woods Hole

Oceanographic Institution

Provided administrative support to the Executive Assistant to the Director

and Safety Officer. Also served as back-up to the Director's

administrative assistant. Answered, screened and referred telephone calls,

greeted visitors, opened and distributed mail. Planned, managed, and

coordination of annual meetings of the Board of Trustees and the

Corporation. Maintained master calendar for function and meeting room

reservations. Coordinated outside vendors to support meetings and

conference needs. Worked with facilities group to coordinate set up and

break down of conference rooms for functions and meetings. Processed

purchase orders for various commodities. Administrator for security

clearance applications for Institution employees.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Proficient in use of

Internet Explorer, Firefox and Mozilla.

References

Ms. Janet Fields

Administrative Associate II

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Academic Programs Office

Postdoctoral Coordinator

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Fellowships Coordinator

508- 289-2950

*******@****.***

Dr. Amy S. Bower

Senior Scientist

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Physical Oceanography Department

508-***-****

******@****.***



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