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Job overview
ATSG Corporation is identifying candidates for a Senior Staff Assistant supporting the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate. The position is contingent on contract award. The assistant supports senior leadership by coordinating correspondence and information flow, monitoring action items, reviewing documents, and maintaining tracking systems and records.
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Senior Staff Assistant
- WASHINGTON, DC
Senior Staff Assistant
Location:Washington, DC
Remote Work:No
Clearance:Secret
Work Status:Full-Time
Travel Requirements:Occasional travel may be required
ATSG is actively seeking candidates for a potential upcoming contract. This position is contingent upon award, and hiring decisions will be finalized once the contract is granted.
By submitting an application for this position, you acknowledge and authorize ATSG Corporation to include your resume as part of its proposal submission to the client for this contract opportunity.
Position DescriptionATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Senior Staff Assistant to support The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Passport Services Directorate (PPT).CA/PPT serves U.S. citizens intending to travel internationally through passport issuance, while protecting the integrity of the United States (U.S) passport as proof of U.S. citizenship at home and abroad.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Prepare, review, edit, and coordinate official correspondence, memoranda, executive briefings, and other Department documents.
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Manage and facilitate the timely routing and clearance of complex or high-priority Department correspondence.
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Coordinate information flow among senior leadership, Passport Services offices, Consular Affairs, and other Department stakeholders.
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Monitor leadership action items, deadlines, and document status to support timely decisions and responses.
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Review written materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to established Department procedures.
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Support senior leadership with administrative coordination, operational priorities, and special assignments.
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Maintain document tracking systems, electronic records, and SharePoint resources.
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Identify opportunities to improve correspondence coordination and administrative processes.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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U.S Citizenship
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Secret Security Clearance
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Minimum four (4) years of professional experience.
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Strong writing, editing, analytical, and executive communication skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.
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Ability to manage complex assignments, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and exercise sound judgment.
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Demonstrated experience supporting senior-level administrative or operational activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting the Department of State or comparable federal agencies
About ATSG
ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.
ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.
We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies. Application Requirements
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All applications must be submitted in.pdf,.doc, or.docxformat.
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Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
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Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
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The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,866 open Administrative Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$50–65K/yr220 salary ranges
- US median$19–23/hr844 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Administrative Assistant jobs in Washington, D.C. and 1,866 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
- ATSG Corporation (this employer)2 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — more than three in four Administrative Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 910 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 114 of the 1,866 open Administrative Assistant jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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