Full-Time

Word Processor 2

Deadline 7/13/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$21.29/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Alexandria, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be a United States citizen and able to obtain Public Trust clearance before starting.
  • The candidate must have 2–3 years of relevant work experience with face-to-face customer interaction.
  • The candidate must have experience with scheduling and calling people.
  • The candidate must have intermediate-level Microsoft Excel experience.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word and other Microsoft products.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Calendar.
  • The candidate must have database management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain necessary paperwork and assist with preparing personnel paperwork, including Performance Appraisal Plans, mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews, promotions, awards, and completion of actions.
  • Maintain and update infrastructure and telephone directory information for the assigned work area.
  • Develop databases and spreadsheets.
  • Create, maintain, and regularly update specified database and spreadsheet information.
  • Assist United States Patent and Trademark Office personnel in maintaining, coordinating, and tracking equipment installation, removal, and relocation, including telephones, computers, facsimile machines, copiers, voicemail, network drops, and files.
  • Maintain copiers, individual printers, and facsimile machines by acquiring and replacing toner and paper and coordinating repairs; group printers are excluded.
  • Assist United States Patent and Trademark Office personnel with arranging and coordinating staff and furniture moves into or out of the work area.
  • Prepare forms and other materials, including United States Patent and Trademark Office-specific Form 1464 and spreadsheets of telephone-number locations.
  • Ensure the accurate and timely completion of activities required to relocate phones, network drops, and other items, and obtain cardboard packing boxes for Technology Center or work-group use.
  • Disseminate information to affected work areas as appropriate.
  • Assist United States Patent and Trademark Office staff by ordering supplies, verifying delivery, and submitting invoices.
  • Assist United States Patent and Trademark Office staff with developing a standard supply list and establishing an automatic replenishment system.
  • Develop project-tracking processes and related reporting requirements.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
  • Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
  • Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.

What critics are saying

  • Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
  • Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
  • Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.

What makes Akima unique

  • NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
  • Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
  • Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense