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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented PMO Operations & Support Specialist to join our Program Management Office (PMO) team in an entry-level role. This position is ideal for recent college graduates who are eager to start their careers and learn on the job. You will support our centralized Operations & Personnel Center of Excellence (CoE) and receive mentorship from experienced team members.
This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in defense program administration. You will help our technical teams by assisting with workforce tracking, staffing, and personnel compliance tasks, ensuring data accuracy and smooth operations across our program task orders. You will work closely with the CoE Lead and report to the PMO Director, gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
Personnel Processing: Support the administrative workflow for recruiting, updating vacancy logs, and tracking contract personnel rosters.
Onboarding & Offboarding: Help coordinate the onboarding and offboarding process for program staff, including routing forms such as NDAs and Access Requests.
Centralized Repository Management: Assist in maintaining organized and consistent files for operations documents.
Travel Tracking Coordination: Help review travel forms, monitor deployments, and gather data for travel reports.
Compliance Monitoring: Track training records and update personnel files to help ensure compliance.
Meeting Coordination: Provide administrative support for meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and taking basic meeting notes.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field. (Relevant coursework or internships are a plus.)
Interest in learning about personnel tracking, workforce data, or business operations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to follow established procedures and checklists.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel (for data entry) and PowerPoint.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Active security clearance (not required; we will support you through the process if needed).
Internship, part-time job, or academic project experience in a team, human resources, or business setting.
Exposure to tracking compliance, training, or coordinating team activities.
Experience with collaborative tools like Microsoft SharePoint or similar document management systems.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $30.58 - $53.51We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field
- Interest in learning about personnel tracking, workforce data, or business operations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to follow established procedures and checklists
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Internship, part-time job, or academic project experience in a team, human resources, or business setting
- Exposure to compliance or training tracking, or coordinating team activities
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint or similar document management systems
- Active security clearance
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
