Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an Administrative Operations Assistant to join Oklo's Business Development and Data Center Solutions team.

Position Description

Oklo is seeking an experienced, dynamic, technically capable Administrative Operations Assistant to support our Power Origination and Business Development team. This role demands a combination of administrative prowess and the agility to navigate a fast-moving company at the nexus of the exciting industries of advanced fission (nuclear energy) and data centers.

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Specific responsibilities may include:

• Provide comprehensive support to the Business Development and Data Center Solutions department as a whole, including calendar management, coordinating meetings, and handling travel arrangements
• Efficiently process and distill a high volume of incoming information, presenting it in a prioritized manner to the Business Development and Data Center Team Leads, and facilitating subsequent actions
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, and other critical documents, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Manage confidential information with discretion, upholding the company's data protection standards
• Proactively address and resolve administrative and technical challenges
• Assist with project coordination, ensuring milestones are met and updates are communicated effectively
• Handle ad-hoc tasks and projects as required, showcasing resourcefulness and adaptability
• Schedule events with key stakeholders efficiently and smoothly

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proven experience as an assistant or in a similar role, with a preference for those familiar within technical environments
• Strong technical proficiency with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools and software including Google Suite, Slack, Box, Atlassian, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat to make tracked changes, add redlining/comments to documents, and create PDFs
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize tasks
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs and challenges

Bonus Qualifications:

• Bonus if located near Washington DC, Idaho Falls, or the Bay area, but not a requirement
• Knowledge of the nuclear power industry or data center industry is a plus, but not required

Competencies

We are looking for an Administrative Operations Assistant that is:

• Passionate about clean energy
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
• Able to keep a go get-it attitude and mindset
• Savy with technology and like learning new software
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving, while not leaning only on what has been done before
• Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
• An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo travel requirements:

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $70,000-$90,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

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About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

#CHOP: Oklo’s Values
Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.