KeenLogic is seeking a Payroll Data Entry Specialist to support the U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Office of Finance – Office of Payroll and Benefits, Operations team, in Washington, DC.
The candidate will provide temporary data entry and office support for the House Paid Intern Program, which processes a high volume of personnel action paperwork. Documentation includes new hires, salary adjustments, student loans, and terminations, with information entered into the Lawson Payroll system.
The candidate will also research and validate paperwork, assist permanent staff, and process daily documentation related to regular and off-cycle payroll.
Position Details
- Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday
- Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM with a one-hour lunch break
- Location: On-site, Washington, DC
- Period of Performance: November 23, 2026–September 30, 2027
- High school diploma required; college degree preferred
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a payroll processing environment; Lawson Payroll system experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years of work experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Data entry skills and experience in a high-volume customer service environment
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and working knowledge of computers
- Ability to multitask in a complex, fast-paced, confidential team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Review and process paperwork received by the Office of Payroll and Benefits Operations team.
- Enter and update personnel and payroll information in the Lawson Payroll system.
- Process monthly student loan paperwork for entry into Lawson.
- Update employee name, address, and W-4 tax information in Lawson.
- Set up health insurance and life insurance deductions for staff.
- Process personnel actions, including new hires, terminations, and salary adjustments.
- Process daily documentation for regular and off-cycle payroll.
- Research and validate payroll and personnel paperwork, assisting permanent staff as needed.
- Work closely with payroll counseling staff to resolve paperwork issues.
- Research and resolve payroll issues following payroll processing.
- Sort, organize, and file high volumes of paperwork; support high-volume calls and incoming documentation.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- College degree
- At least 1 year of experience in a payroll processing environment
- Lawson Payroll system experience
- At least 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Data entry skills
- Experience in a high-volume customer service environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Working knowledge of computers
- Ability to multitask in a complex, fast-paced, confidential team environment
- Ability to work independently
What We Do
Today’s government agencies must continually evolve to keep pace with the dynamic and rapidly changing technology landscape. To ensure continual innovation and improvement, these agencies must be able to anticipate all future needs while embracing technological advancements. At KeenLogic, we create value through differentiation, innovation, and technology to drive high-quality enterprise IT services such as help desk as a service — for government customers. We combine the latest states of “what is” with an unrealized yet needed version of “what could be.” KeenLogic operates two distinct lines of business: (1) Enterprise IT Services (Helpdesk/Service Desk) (2) Network/Internet Services (Fixed-Wireless Microwave Broadband) We have a 10-year track record of high-quality performance and service delivery and a reputation for taking exceptional care of our team. The company is well funded and capitalized to support new project ramp-up and overhead costs, has a highly experienced executive and management team, and a board of directors with over 20 years of management and operations experience. We aim to provide the highest standard of customer service to government agencies by leveraging a corporate foundation that is built on CMMI Level III business processes, leadership, and financial strength. Key attributes: • 10-year history of providing quality, customer-focused IT solutions • Excellent past performance and track record • 95% employee retention rate • Small business agility with large business resources • Secret facility clearance • Well capitalized for project ramp-up • KeenLogic is a reputed enterprise IT services and help desk solutions provider that answers today’s problems while anticipating the needs of tomorrow.
