Administrative Assistant Sr - Southern Nuclear Corporate Office
About Southern Nuclear: For more than 50 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities safely and reliably, creating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. Southern Nuclear operates eight units for Alabama Power and Georgia Power, including Vogtle Units 3&4, which represent the first newly constructed nuclear units in the United States in over 30 years and, when combined with Vogtle Units 1&2, are now operating as America’s largest clean energy generating facility. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first in the world to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuel and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards – the industry’s highest recognition for innovation – and eight EPRI awards.
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Job Summary: Administrative Assistant Sr (External Affairs and Communications)
This position reports to the Southern Nuclear Company (SNC) External Affairs and Communications Director at the corporate Energy Center in Birmingham, AL. It is responsible for providing administrative support to the employees in the SNC External Affairs and Communications organization throughout the fleet. This position is also responsible for supporting the Emergency Response Organization during drills and for maintaining company membership in several professional organizations.
Job expectations include managing day-to-day office operations, P-card expense statement processing, invoice processing, check request handling, meeting planning and support, travel arrangements, timekeeping, calendar management, office supply inventory management, general office area support, organization of documents, filing, budget tracking and management, and various special projects.
The use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) are key requirements for this role. Working closely and efficiently with executive assistants is also a key requirement for this role.
Position reports to the Director of External Affairs and Communications which reports to the senior vice president of Technical Services and External Affairs.
Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.