Administrative Assistant (TVA - Knoxville)

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is recruiting for an experienced, Administrative Assistant , for a 18-month contract assignment affiliated with the TVA downtown Knoxville office. This role will support the IT Major Projects Team with multiple functions. Target start date: 03/30/26 W2 Hourly Pay Rate: Up to 36.00/hour (time & half for overtime) Duration: 18 months Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Local candidates only (per diem is not offered) Responsibilities: PROVIDES MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE IN AREA(S) OF BUDGET/COST ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS PLANNING/PERFORMANCE REPORTING, AND A VARIETY OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, WORK MANAGEMENT, PROCUREMENT/MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, EVENTS PLANNING, AND LEGAL/CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. IDENTIFIES IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGING PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGY AND RECOMMENDS/COORDINATES CHANGES. EXECUTES & IMPLEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH ASSIGNED FUNCTIONAL AREA THAT SUPPORT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PLANNING/RESEARCH/ANALYSIS/REPORTING, AND SPECIALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. ORGANIZES, PLANS, AND DEVISES WORK METHODS TO INITIATE, IMPLEMENT, AND COMPLETE PROJECTS; INTERPRETING PROCEDURES, AND MAKING OR RECOMMENDING ACTIONS TO MANAGEMENT. ACCESSES DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES OF INFORMATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL, OPERATING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS. ANALYZES DATA, CONVERTS INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS, AND PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF OPTIONS WITH PROBABILITIES TO DECISION MAKERS. MAY COORDINATE ORGANIZATION/SITE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT INVENTORIES, SERVICE AGREEMENTS, AND COORDINATION OF PROCUREMENT NEEDS. MAY COORDINATE AND OVERSEE ASSIGNED WORK ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST THREE JOB STANDARD LEVELS. Education / Experience: HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT (POST HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS DEGREE IS DESIRED). 5+ YEARS OF DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL. ESTABLISHED EXPERIENCE IN PC SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN PLANNING, ORGANIZING, RESEARCHING, AND EVALUATING BUSINESS NEEDS FOR ASSIGNED FUNCTIONAL AREAS. GENERAL EXPERIENCE IN PLANT/ORGANIZATION BUSINESS SYSTEMS, STANDARDS, AND PROCESSES. EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS.

Created: 2026-03-12