Principal Facilities Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Facilities Administrator 3 for our Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop
Grumman Propulsion
Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA.

As an Administrative Specialist supporting the facilities team, I coordinate all office‑related functions, from ordering supplies and maintaining operational equipment to managing ChargePoint, vehicle, and equipment‑rental requests. I handle full procurement cycling-entering requisitions, processing invoices, and monitoring purchase orders—to ensure timely and accurate acquisition of goods and services. Leveraging the work‑order system, I assist in planning and executing facilities activities, collaborating with departmental managers and staff to align resources and schedules.

I also provide support for My Security administration, facilitate contractor site‑access procedures, and contribute to the oversight of the operational budget, helping to track expenditures and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

• Provide general office support: order supplies, ensure equipment functionality, and manage office‑equipment requests.
• Manage ChargePoint, vehicle, and equipment‑rental requests.
• Answer phones, screen calls, forward messages, and handle 2‑way radio/emergency dispatches.
• Assist with My Security and other departmental coordination tasks.

• Pro-card administration – order, process, record, and submit monthly purchases for multiple cost centers.
• Manage requisitions: create, update, and track requisition logs, purchase orders, and quotes.
• Monitor and assist with the operational budget.
• Process overhead and capital invoices; ensure capital‑budget targets are met each month.
• Generate and maintain capital‑meeting minutes.
• Create online shippers when needed.
• Resolve invoicing and vendor‑related issues, coordinating with Accounting when needed.

• Arrange, maintain, and support department schedules and associated activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings as required.
• Aid planning and coordination of facilities activities with departmental managers and employees.
• Interface with contractors and provide site‑access support.
• Engage with the work‑order system for facility requests.

• Prepare travel arrangements and process expense reports using Concur.
• Maintain travel‑related documentation and submit required reports.

• Provide administrative support to Production, Manufacturing, Plant Engineering, and other facility areas.
• Generate Plant Engineering work orders for users without system access.
• Manage and verify vendor blanket orders as required on a weekly basis.
• Maintain fuel inventories (diesel heating, off‑road diesel, generators, gas) with daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting.