Administrative & Technical Support Specialist

KBH | Richland, Washington | Employment Type: Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

• Under minimal supervision, provides advanced administrative and technical support to the Finance Vice President and direct reports.
• This role manages complex, confidential assignments; coordinates department activities; ensures timely completion of corrective action responsibilities; and supports departmental planning, budgeting, training, and reporting.
• The position exercises independent judgment, resolves issues with limited guidance, and serves as a key member of the management support team by anticipating needs, improving processes, and enabling efficient departmental operations.
  

Principal Accountabilities

Leadership & Department Support

• Serve as a primary administrative partner to the Finance leadership team, providing proactive, high-level support.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing tasks, resolving issues, and recommending improvements to management.
• Participate as an active member of the management team and assume responsibility for complex assignments to relieve the direct reports of administrative burden.

Meetings, Coordination & Communications

• Prepare meeting agendas, staff meeting materials, and daily briefing packages for the leadership team.
• Attend department meetings (e.g., Staff, All Hands) to document decisions, actions, and follow-up items.
• Compose, edit, and issue professional correspondence, reports, memoranda, and meeting minutes.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners to resolve inquiries and facilitate effective communication.

Corrective Action, Tracking & Reporting

• Monitor AR/CR reports daily to ensure assignments are completed on schedule; provide reminders, updates, and closure support to staff.
• Maintain departmental status reports to support decision making.
• Analyze trends and identify areas needing attention or process improvement.

Budget, Procurement & Financial Administration

• Support development, monitoring, and reconciliation of departmental budgets.
• Serve as credit card program administrator: track, authorize, and reconcile purchases, including safety equipment, supplies, and subscriptions.
• Manage procurement requests, contract requisitions, and change requests in collaboration with managers and supervisors.

Scheduling, Training & Qualifications Management

• Coordinate calendars, meetings, training sessions, and personnel schedules for the Finance direct reports.
• Ensure qualifications are current; schedule recurring and refresher training; maintain qualification assignments in required systems.
• Enroll personnel in training systems and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements.

Travel & Logistics Support

• Administer departmental travel following company policies; coordinate bookings and process expense reimbursements.
• Facilitate site access, onboarding support, and SSIS in-processing for employees, contractors, and visitors.

Records, Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain files and records according to records management standards.
• Manage proprietary and sensitive documents in alignment with policy.
• Support contract preparation and processing in Finance.

Continuous Improvement & Departmental Planning

• Anticipate operational needs and collaborate with leadership to implement improvements in processes, communication, and coordination.
• Obtain and act on feedback from internal customers and suppliers to enhance service quality and organizational performance.

Emergency Response & Outage Support

• Serve on the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) as designated.
• Support outage assignments and associated readiness activities.
• Ensure safety meeting attendance and maintain required job-related training.

Skills and Experience

• Error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Managing complex projects, on-line work management, or refueling and forced outage related activities.
• Advanced project management techniques at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants or similar facility.

Required Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of Corrective Action Program and Action Tracking processes.
• Knowledge of records management standards and proprietary document controls.
• Experience preparing and processing contract requisitions or change requests.
• Familiarity with managed service provider program documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, interpret data, and recommend solutions.
• Advanced organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma/GED and a minimum of five years of administrative or technical support experience.

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: No
• Expense Eligible: No
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Are Certificates Required for this Position? No
• Badge Level: Blue Badge

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $28.40 to $45.38/hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.