Visa Assistant - Washington, D.C.

QSI is currently seeking a Visa Assistant to provide administrative and visa-related support to our government client located in Downtown, Washington, D.C. The successful candidate must have an active Secret clearance to be considered for this position and may require a Top-Secret clearance. The Visa Assistant will work under the day-to-day supervision of a government manager to ensure the effective operation of VO.

Location
Washington, D.C.
Level/Salary Range
$60K-$65K
HR Contact
Subrina Miles
Job Category
Non-Exempt
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Position Type
Full-time
Duties/Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Ability to remain flexible and adapt under pressure in stressful situations and follow instructions and established procedures.
  • Excellent data entry skills, filing and file retrieval skills.
  • Ability to effectively and politely interface with public
  • Ability to comprehend and communicate the requirements for a visa in a professional and courteous manner over the telephone, in person, and in writing.
  • Ability to learn and recall information about visa application procedures and the rules and regulations pertaining to visa requirements.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels.

Duties:

  • Review and determine the priority of incoming correspondence.
  • Analyze and independently route official correspondence to action points within the office and to certain areas of the Department. This material includes operations memoranda, reports, statistics, telegrams, letters and FOIA requests.
  • Sort, distribute, and file message traffic.
  • Perform searching and filing functions, file and/or retrieve application packages from file cabinets, box and archive files for storage purposes.
  • Enter information into various databases, including, but not limited to customer (i.e., UPS) addresses, accountable for supplies.
  • Training will be provided to help the candidate understand their work.
Education / Experience Required
  • Bachelor’s degree, and;
  • Three (3) years of general office experience, including;
  • Two (2) years of experience utilizing a variety of office software, specifically: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, and MS Outlook.
  • The Government may allow the following qualifications substitutions for this position:  four (4) years of additional general office or administrative experience may be substituted for a BS/BA degree.