Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in District of Columbia
Secretaries and administrative assistants handle the day-to-day operations that keep offices running. They draft emails and letters, schedule meetings, manage filing systems, answer phones, and organize records in paper and digital formats In District of Columbia the median pay is $59,910 a year, 26% above the national median of $47,540.
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Who is hiring in District of Columbia
Openings in District of Columbia and remote
- National Press Secretary - Office of the Democratic Leader (NY-08) · House of Representatives · Washington, District of Columbia · $0–$0
- Secretary (Office Automation) · Bureau of Land Management · Washington, District of Columbia · $70623–$91815
- Deputy Assistant Secretary · Office of Finance and Operations · Washington, District of Columbia · $151661–$228000
- Secretary · Department of State Headquarters · Washington, District of Columbia · $70623–$91815
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Fuel Cycle · Department of Energy Headquarters · Washington, District of Columbia · $199172–$228000
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for (HRA) Office of Administration (OA) · Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration · Washington, District of Columbia · $151661–$228000
- DRUG TESTING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT · Air Force District of Washington · Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia · $57736–$75059
- Administrative Assistant · Veterans Health Administration · Washington, District of Columbia · $51957–$75059
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
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Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in District of Columbia
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O*NET-SOC 43-6014.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.