Staff Assistant Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of staff assistant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for resources and trains new student employees on practices and procedures within the office.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Have proven efficiency with MS Suite
• Intermediate Knowledge of MS Office to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Familiarity with computer software including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, UPS, USPS
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of subject matter (Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, and/or Financial Literacy)
• Certification as a Florida Contract Manager is preferred
• Order departmental supplies and equipment
• Develop and distribute meeting notes that assist in the tracking and oversight of the departmental workflow
• Provide administrative support for day-to-day operations and special projects as needed

In response to your job posting for staff assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for general office administrative and clerical support to project engineers, project managers and staff assistants in our SAS Business Unit.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Understanding of JPL business policies, procedures, and practices
• Knowledge of P-Card, Property Manager Gateway (PMG), Data Extractor, and Discoverer
• Understanding of JPL foreign and domestic travel policies and processes
• Experience in a public health role related to quality improvement implementation preferred    
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred
• Familiarity with the Google information environment is valuable
• Excellent teamwork skills, preferably in a matrix organization, preferred
• Experience working independently, prioritizing issues and recognizing when they need to be escalated preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the staff assistant position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for administrative coordination to support the Division Chief’s collaborations with research sponsors and in the routine implementation of related office processes and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Good written and personal communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable speaking in group settings
• Extensive understanding of JPL/ESD policies, procedures, and practices
• Willingness to look for, learn, and apply new Information Technology (IT) tools to office procedures and processes
• Knowledge of MFMP, FLAIR, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Advanced understanding of both general and detailed aspects of job and work techniques in the area of secretarial or administrative assistant
• Extensive expertise in the secretarial profession with strong organizational, computer and interpersonal skills
• Motivated self-starter who takes the initiative to establish and implement process improvements

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the staff assistant position.

Previously, I was responsible for administrative and clerical support to the managing Director by analyzing and organizing office operations and procedures such as correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, and other clerical services.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Be able to understand and synthesize the thoughts of others
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication, verbally and in writing
• Excellent working knowledge of email and calendar
• Strong working knowledge Microsoft Word
• Additional training is provided on-the-job
• Previous experience in organizing and maintaining a moderately complex filing and record-keepings systems, including relevant experience with computerized information systems
• Good general understanding of the higher education organizational structure and its administrative operations
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

In response to your job posting for staff assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support by typing, editing, and distributing presentations, workflows, policies and procedures and/or assisting with data collection or organization.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience effectively presenting ideas and information in a variety of formats to a wide range of audiences, including senior leaders and senior clinicians preferred
• Enthusiasm for learning new concepts and working with new tools and sources of information preferred
• Competency using a variety of computer software, including word-processing
• Comfort in a digital/online environment
• Able to work with outside vendors to negotiate a budget for catered events, ensure that vendors meet certain requirements for delivery and presentation, creating menus that take a variety of dietary concerns into account
• Experience with graphics programs
• An all-inclusive benefits package consisting of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Experience in administrative tasks related to business operations, customer relations, process improvements and/or cost analysis