The Dow Chemical Company Looking for Veterans Preferred – Administrative Assistant at Deer Park, TX Full Time

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply.  
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Deer Park, Texas.

Job Summary:

Provides general administrative support to the NP2 department. Exercises discretion and independent judgment in managing flow of work. Requires full proficiency gained through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of tasks under limited supervision.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Provides a wide variety of secretarial/administrative support to leaders, employees, or groups in the organization, including receiving, screening and directing incoming calls, visitors, mail and email.
• Uses business software applications (e.g., word processing, presentation and spreadsheet) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
• Maintains files, records, calendars and diaries.
• Arranges business travel, coordinates internal meetings and event arrangements, and/or tracks expenses
• Monitors and tracks expenses against budgets and provides reports to cost center owner or budget manager
• Maintains internal file shares and team communication mechanisms
• May act as the department focal point with external vendors, contractors, or service providers
• Provides back up support for critical Production Data Analyzer activities

Required Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in a professional business role, such as administrative assistant, project coordinator, event coordinator, project management, administrative role within the military, or similar type role.
• 18 years old or older.
• Willing to work overtime (extra hours beyond your regular scheduled) if required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following Dow tools: SAP, Workday, Ariba, Concur, Diamond Systems, and File Share Manager.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Experience and proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Maintain high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Self-starter exhibiting good judgment and flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands
• Build effective relationships, value diversity and relates well to different styles and personalities.
• Assist others and work well in a team setting.
• Independently utilizes tools and network to accomplish tasks.
• Strong technical base in administrative management systems and information.
• Should be familiar with the following Dow tools: SharePoint, Ariba, Concur, Workday, Diamond Systems, File Share Manager and Diamond Learning.
• High level of professional integrity, ethics and trustworthiness.
• Ability to initiate on own with minimal to no supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur. **

Dow Offers:

• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com .

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us or you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR and select option 0, then press *.