Administrative Assistant- Plant Vogtle 1&2- Engineering

Job Duties/Responsibilities 

Provide administrative support to Engineering manager Maintain the manager's calendar and those of others within the workgroup as needed Organize and schedule meetings, conference calls, and related logistics (i.e. equipment for presentations, agenda, handouts, reservations, refreshments, etc.) Make travel arrangements (i.e. airline tickets, lodging, transportation, etc). Prepare Oracle expense statements and obtain required approvals utilizing Oracle timekeeping application Prepare presentations for management and/or department personnel Assist with budget administration Assist with department Co-ops and Interns including onboarding and maintaining contracts Order and maintain all departmental supplies Answer phone calls and emails and assist customers to meet their needs Partner with the Plant Vogtle 1&2 administrative team and provide backup support as needed to management team Sort and deliver applicable mail and packages Assist with other clerical duties as assigned Assist with refueling outage preparation activities including in processing of supplemental resources Be the back-up department training coordinator Become qualified and proficient with Quality Assurance records

The successful candidate must be proficient using the Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Use of Maximo, and Documentum software may be required. The individual must be able to quickly learn new programs and requires good communication skills with customers.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required Associate degree or higher preferred

Job Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years administrative support experience required; Five (5) years of senior leader level support preferred One (1) year commercial nuclear power experience is preferred Must pass the SHL Administrative Assessment / Skillcheck test if not currently test qualified Ability to interact professionally with customers, management, peer administrative assistants, and business unit personnel across the fleet Must be skilled in delivering work products with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness Ability to determine priorities and meet the deadlines required with minimal supervision Demonstrate proficiency in both verbal and written communications Microsoft Office proficiency is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be well organized and self-motivated Must be capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously Strong communication and presentation skills Capable of creating and maintaining tracking databases Must be a change agent Must be inclined toward improving processes and performance Must demonstrate interest in the business’ challenges Must be a team player

Testing Requirements

• Candidate must qualify on both the SHL Clerical Test, and if invited, a Microsoft Office Skills Test

Other Requirements

Any applicant accepting this position will be required to meet background and screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements for Unescorted Authorized Access to commercial nuclear power facilities.

Required Behavior Attributes: 

Employees of Southern Company and Southern Nuclear exemplify Southern Company Values, which are actions and behaviors that are modeled in their everyday work-life. Candidates for employment are also expected to exhibit these attributes. What we seek are individuals who exhibit:

Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and communities.  Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first Intentional Inclusion – We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued.  Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities and shareholders. Act with integrity – We act with honesty, respect and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do.  We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments. Superior Performance – We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement.  We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors and the environment.