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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This position is part of the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) business unit. ACE develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

As part of Blue Origin's commitment to developing mission architectures, infusing new technologies into our offerings, and building the next generation of leaders, ACE drives the charge toward our vision of millions of people living and working in space. To support these ambitious efforts, we invite passionate individuals to join our dynamic Space Resources Program, which focuses on developing and demonstrating In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies for the Moon and beyond. Suppose you share our belief that humanity must expand beyond Earth to preserve our planet and are eager to contribute to this vision. In that case, we welcome you to apply for the position of Sr. Administrative Specialist.

As a Sr. Administrative Specialist within the ACE Space Resources Program, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our office and team's efficient and effective operation. This role calls for a proactive, service-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can contribute to our mission with leadership skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is located in North Hollywood, CA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administrative Team Support - Provide administrative support to leadership to ensure the smooth operation of hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and managing the team. Responsibilities include managing team calendars and mailing lists, all hands meeting preparation, interview/onsite reimbursement support, new hire onboarding support to office manager and hiring manager, and draft communications on behalf of leadership and maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Event and Meeting Coordination for Small Team Activities - Organize small team activities, meetings, and events, including scheduling and preparing meeting spaces, catering, and setup. Site-wide events are organized by the office manager. Collect names of visitors, update in visitor calendar, submit visitor request in Envoy, and instruct SRP host to place a ticket to Trade Compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration - Actively collaborate with internal stakeholders and peer groups to communicate effectively and build strong interpersonal relationships, fostering a culture of inclusion.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion
• Administrative Leadership Support - Work closely and effectively with senior management to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Exercise good judgment while maintaining a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Anticipating conflicts and resolving with little or infrequent direction.
• Calendar - Manage extremely active calendars of appointments. Plan, coordinate, and ensure the schedule is followed and respected. Provide gatekeeper and gateway role, creating win-win situations for direct access to senior leadership.
• Travel - Arrange complex and detailed domestic and international travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compile documents for travel-related meetings. Complete expense reports timely, following and enforcing policy while meeting leader expectation [quality/price].
• Communications - Compose and prepare draft documents and correspondence that are sometimes confidential. May respond to email or other inquiries on behalf of senior leadership and must adapt voice/formality as such.
• Tasks - Complete tasks and critical aspects of deliverables.
• Projects - Work independently on projects, from conception to completion, under pressure at times, handling a wide variety of activities and confidentiality with discretion. These could include supporting recruiting priorities and other ad hoc projects as required.
• Organization – Using strong organizational skills, perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. Prioritize conflicting needs. Handle matters expeditiously and proactively, following through on requirements to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Adapt to competing demands in a fast-moving environment.
• Personnel – Using strong interpersonal skills, build relationships with stakeholders.
• Problem Solving - Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Demonstrate high attention to detail and flawless execution.
• Travel expected. Variable work hours/extended availability expected according to leader location.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of proven experience in administrative, reception, concierge, customer service, or other hospitality environments.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and multitasking ability in a dynamic setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, focusing on relationship building, trust, and inclusion.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism alongside intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Flexibility with work schedules, accommodating a range from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of proven experience in administrative, reception, concierge, customer service, or other hospitality environments.

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $39.28-$54.99

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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