Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Washington, DC location within the GA Government Affairs division.

Provide administrative support for Government Affairs Federal team. Responsibilities include general administrative duties, tracking and managing budget expenditures, support of our government affairs team, and other projects, as assigned.

What You’ll Work On

• Perform administrative functions off the department including answering phones, calendar management, meeting/event planning, coordination and scheduling travel arrangements.
• Track travel budget expenditures, basic computer and IT support, managing correspondence, assisting in preparation of executive briefs.
• Processing expense reports, creating or modifying business documents, preparing presentations, from source materials.
• Managing office supply inventory and other administrative duties, as necessary.
• Provide assistance on PAC communications, preparation of meeting materials, and distribution as mass mailings, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Microsoft Excel
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (BA or BS)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction;
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to handle several complex items concurrently and use sound judgment

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$20.35 – $40.65/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative Support

DIVISION:

GA Government Affairs:

LOCATION:

United States > Washington : 1801 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

• EEO is the Law link

• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

• EEO is the Law link

• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf