Administrative Support Specialist II

**Description**Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Administrative Support Specialist II located at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.**Why Work with us ?**Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.**Responsibilities include:**+ Provide a multitude of analysis, procedural competency and process improvement strategies with increasing levels of responsibility.+ Provide staff support for the senior managers and members of the organizational staff, researching and compiling information pertaining to certain projects/topics, prepares factual, clear, concise, complete, and appropriately coordinated written communications.+ Ensures leadership is kept informed on all issues of interest that relate to the mission of the Directorate.+ Monitors progress toward accomplishment of various taskings and initiatives.+ Provides support by supplying the information and background for the preparation of program events. Prepares background information and invites required meeting participants ensuring documentation of the meetings are filed IAW organizational policy.+ Drafts documents for the approval and signature of leadership and disseminates program policy and specific initiative guidance for members of the organization.+ Coordinates, documents, monitors, and supports a variety of meetings and conferences to include, but not limited to, scheduling and set up of physical and virtual meetings.+ Maintains scheduling documents and requirements for video and online conferencing set up and execution.+ Other duties as assigned**Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:**+ Must be a US Citizen+ Active TS/SCI clearance is required+ Associates Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management or related degree preferred or related experience+ Minimum 1-2 years of experience performing administrative functions+ Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)