About Amentum
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition, and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration, and well-being are integral to success. Headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.
Primary Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional for the role of Secretary to support The Prototype Recovered Ordnance Destruction System (PRODS)project based in Huntsville, Alabama, within the Redstone Arsenal. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective administrative support and the smooth operation of day-to-day tasks. Key duties include:
- Adhere to and promote safety protocols, prioritizing personnel and team safety.
- Ensure all work complies with environmental permits, regulations, and organizational standards.
- Flexibility to work overtime or varying hours as required.
- Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality according to the work schedule.
- Work closely with the team in a demilitarization facility.
Administrative Support:
- Handle correspondence, memoranda, and reports—often of a technical nature—with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Act as the primary procedure coordinator for the project, managing procedure-related documentation.
- Process paperwork for interim changes, munitions accountability, and maintaining accurate log records.
- Serve as a Project Technical Writer, preparing and maintaining administrative plans, procedures, and technical documents for Plant Management.
Meeting Coordination & Communication:
- Serve as the note-taker for Plant Management staff meetings; prepare, summarize, and distribute meeting minutes to attendees.
- Answer and initiate internal and external calls with professionalism, promptly communicate messages, and handle inquiries independently when needed.
- Organize appointments, arrange meetings, and maintain a calendar of commitments, ensuring management is updated on schedules and priorities.
- Prepare and deliver presentations using tools like PowerPoint.
Record Keeping & Documentation:
- Organize, file, and maintain department records, ensuring both hard copy and electronic files are up-to-date and accessible.
- Maintain comprehensive compliance records and work orders for the project.
- Archive important documents and electronic records, creating and submitting historical record packages as needed.
- Compile, analyze, and input plant-related data into computer systems to generate accurate reports.
- Ensure accuracy of the Daily Operations Report (DOR) and facilitate its timely distribution alongside accountability and compliance documentation.
Additional Tasks:
- Perform data analysis and create summary reports for stakeholders.
- Carry out special projects assigned by management leadership.
- Actively collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external agencies through effective oral and written communication.
- Perform other administrative tasks and duties as required to support Plant Management's functions and strategy.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and abilities:
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional secretarial or administrative experience.
- Proficiency in standard software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Must be a U.S. citizen or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain site access.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, varying shifts, or rotating schedules as needed.
- Ability to function effectively in an industrial environment, working near or within a demilitarization facility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Demonstrated experience in compiling, analyzing, and presenting data clearly and accurately.
- Strong organizational abilities, including effective filing and record-keeping for both digital and hard copies.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and handle high-pressure situations with minimal supervision.
- Professional demeanor when interacting with various levels of personnel, managers, and clients while maintaining confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in procurement or purchasing.
- Advanced training in business management or secretarial practices.
- Experience and proficiency in technical writing.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
This opportunity offers a challenging, fast-paced work environment where you’ll make a significant contribution to the success of. If you meet the qualifications and have a keen sense of professionalism and organizational ability, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.
Compensation Details:
$33.18 hourly
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
05/22/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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