Our client, a security solutions corporation in the Washington DC area, seeks an Executive Assistant to support its Chief Executive Officer.  Responsibilities include: calendar management, scheduling travel arrangements, handling expense reimbursements, running personal errands, maintaining files, drafting correspondence, responding to urgent emails when CEO is not able to, coordinating departmental meetings and events, and special projects.  The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience supporting a C-level executive, be proactive and anticipate needs, be extremely organized, detail-oriented, work well in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, have superior MS Office skills, and have discretion when working on confidential matters.   A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.  This position is a temporary-to-hire opportunity.  The hourly rate is $20/hour - $25/hour and the permanent salary range is $55K-$60K per year.