General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada
Defense & space · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.
Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.
Provides administrative support and assistance to one or more SVP's
Manages the executive's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements
Handles organizational and large scale administrative and support tasks
Conducts research and information gathering on behalf of the executive
Prepares summaries and reports
May represent the SVP as a delegate in meetings
Develops positive and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization
Participates in the development and implementation of administrative standards, policies and practices
What you need
Preferred education and experience:Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Major:Business or related discipline preferred
Knowledge, skills & abilities:Oral and Written Communication Skills. Problem-Solving Skills. Business Communications. Internal Communications. Call Screening. Document Preparation. Drafting Correspondence. Meeting Minutes. Meeting Scheduling and Logistics. Reception and Gatekeeping. Records Management. Spreadsheets. Inquiry Research/Response. Management Reporting. Public Relations.
Education: an associate degree or a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointProblem-Solving SkillsBusiness CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsCall ScreeningDocument PreparationDrafting CorrespondenceMeeting MinutesMeeting Scheduling and LogisticsReception and GatekeepingRecords Management
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Exec Admin Svcs Specialist I
Job Locations
US-FL-St Petersburg
Requisition ID
2026-37514
Position Type
Full Time
Position Classification
On-Site
Job Function
Administrative Services
Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.
Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.
Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.
If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Job Summary
Provides secretarial/administrative support directly to executives (excluding CEO), exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy | Uses business software applications (e.g., word processing, presentation and spreadsheet) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.; may prepare responses to routine correspondence and inquiries | Receives, screens and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail and email | Maintains files, records, calendars and diaries; typically arranges business travel, coordinates meeting arrangements and tracks expenses | Participates in the development and implementation of secretarial standards, policies and practices for the organization
Impact of the Role
General Profile
Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
Performs routine assignments using existing procedures
Receives instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles
Entry level to a professional career progression
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Essential Functions
Provides multi-faceted administrative support and assistance to one or more SVP's to ensure effective use of an executive's time and productive interactions with employees and the public.
Handles a wide range of organizational & large scale administrative and support tasks and independently initiates and implements processes to manage projects, information, and people.
Manages the executive's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements.
May represent the SVP as a delegate in meetings.
Conducts research and information gathering on behalf of the executive and prepares summaries and reports.
Develops positive and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization.
Uses discretion, judgment, and knowledge of the organization to facilitate the executive's activities and maintain confidentiality.
Considers, compares, and evaluates different courses of action to then recommend a decision on assigned projects/ tasks/ events.
May be responsible for directing and deploying support staff or other resources.
Participates in the development and implementation of administrative standards, policies and practices for the organization
Required Qualifications
Required education and experience:
Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred education and experience:
Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Major:
Business or related discipline preferred
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
Oral and Written Communication Skills. Problem-Solving Skills. Business Communications. Internal Communications. Call Screening. Document Preparation. Drafting Correspondence. Meeting Minutes. Meeting Scheduling and Logistics. Reception and Gatekeeping. Records Management. Spreadsheets. Inquiry Research/Response. Management Reporting. Public Relations.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Travel Requirements
Up to 25% travel likely.
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