Naval Sea Systems Command (Fed Gov't) Work Values

Daily Duties at Naval Sea Systems Command (Fed Gov't):

As part of the Stay in School program at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), I was given the opportunity to work in several divisions and learn many skills during the several years that I spent summer, winter, and spring breaks working there. I worked in the Administrative office that directly supported the commanding officer, Contracts, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). My responsibilities in these various divisions included: - basic administrative duties including filing, faxing, answering phones, greeting customers, proofreading correspondence before it was sent up to the commanding officer f/his signature, using Microsoft Office to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, sorting and distributing mail - organizing EEO case files, creating and putting together binders f/each of the EEO groups under NAVSEA's umbrella which were kept on hand as a reference for the EEO program manager - each year, sold tickets, assisted w/organizing and day-of set up and break down of the company picnic - part of the organization's migration to a new computer system, NMCI, and went through the entire organization collecting information from computers, peripherals, printers, and copiers and maintaining a spreadsheet - was responsible for creating a Power Point presentation for the dress code, that was presented in a manager's meeting by my supervisor Skills This job provided me with opportunity to develop my skills utilizing and becoming proficient in Microsoft Office. I taught myself how to use Word, Power Point and Excel. It was also my first opportunity to work in an office environment and work closely with executives and other members of upper management, such as military officers. Obtained and maintained a government Secret clearance

What they like about Naval Sea Systems Command (Fed Gov't):

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These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Naval Sea Systems Command (Fed Gov't):