Administrative Assistant

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Last Updated: 8/26/2026 7:10:39 AM

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Current Days Open
7
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$78,883.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$89,167.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
15
First Seen
5/16/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$67,250.00 (Yearly)
9/15/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$97,500.00 (Yearly)
6/2/2025

Full Job Description

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the Computing and Data Sciences Directorate. This position works with minimal supervision, manages multiple priorities simultaneously, and interacts regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, collaborators and visitors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive administrative support to management and department personnel. Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate agendas, and arrange meeting logistics. Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and process travel reimbursements. Process invoices, expense reports, and other financial documentation using Laboratory business systems. Coordinate contract, procurement, and vendor documentation, visitor and guest appointments for site access, workshops, conferences, seminars, and special events as required. Process and manage departmental purchases through multiple procurement channels, including credit card transactions, eBuy, ePro, pick tickets, and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with Laboratory policies and procedures. Exercise, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive matters. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Some form of office administration training, plus eight years of experience in substantive and relevant administrative, secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work which provides evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. An Associates or Bachelor's degree may offset qualifying experience of 2:1 (experience: college) years. Demonstrated ability to perform complex administrative functions with minimal supervision. Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships across all organizational levels. Demonstrated commitment to working safely, acting ethically, and taking personal accountability for operational excellence Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Familiarity with BNL systems, policies, and procedures Experience coordinating meetings, travel, events, and administrative processes. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Workday, Teams, Video Conferencing Software and SharePoint. Additional Information: Workers in this job classification are eligible to receive overtime pay. Position will be on-site in Upton, NY. Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $78883 - 89167 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group. Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id. This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act. Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews. As a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory requires employees to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements. The credentialing process is completed as part of onboarding and enables access to DOE facilities and information systems. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a UPIV credential. These requirements are established under DOE Order 206.2 Chg. 2, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM- Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)), and DOE Order 473.1A- Physical Protection Program- Physical Protection Program. About Us Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file Welcome. If you are looking for your next career moveto a place where your skills and strengths contribute to groundbreaking discovery and innovationBrookhaven National Laboratory may be where you belong. Here you can explore open positions and apply to the ones that suit you, your skills, and strengths. You can also keep track of your progress in the selection process and new postings that might interest you. Thanks for your interest in joining the Brookhaven Lab team. At Brookhaven Lab, everyone has a role in discovery science and transformative technology that's helping power and secure the nations future. We are home to world-class scientists, engineers, technicians, and other professionals as well as unique facilities that attract thousands of researchers annually from across the country and around the globe. Our track record includes seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards (the "Oscars of Innovation"), and countless other advances.

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