Program Assistant
Parsons Corporation
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**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program/Project Assistant to join our team! In this role you will get to support several senior leaders and perform administrative tasks to effectively support Parsons’ Environmental Programs.
What You'll Be Doing:
+ Prepares meeting minutes/agendas, takes actions/notes, presentations/slides, project action trackers and provides routine administrative support to the program leadership.
+ Schedules meetings and supports execution of meetings including materials for meeting and tracking of meeting minutes and action items.
+ Establishes and maintains calendar of events and scheduling.
+ Ships and receives supplies and equipment as needed, including assistance in billing of equipment and invoice processing.
+ Maintains detailed record of expenses and recordkeeping.
+ Establishes guidelines and procedures; anticipates where problem areas may arise; evaluates alternative methods of accomplishing tasks and meeting goals; and initiates suitable action.
+ Keeps manager informed of all pertinent action/pending action. Has some latitude for speaking for the manager at such meetings.
+ Maintains a SharePoint site.
+ Provides analytical and administrative support to environmental and energy programs and projects.
+ Maintains schedules and calendars as needed.
+ Provides Quality Control by reviewing and editing technical documents.
+ Maintains Microsoft Excel project tracking logs.
+ Establishes and maintains document archiving and retrieval systems, prioritizing the flow of project reports/correspondence and ensuring timeliness in the handling, processing, and resolution of requests, requirements, or problems.
+ Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
+ Minimum 2-year degree in Business Administration (or equivalent) and 5 years of experience in an administrative capacity, or 4-year degree in Business (or equivalent) and 0-2 years of experience.
+ Possess and demonstrate strong professionalism with the ability to consistently demonstrate tact and maturity through the use of strong interpersonal and/or soft skills, and office etiquette for presentation of a professional "front office" demeanor at all times.
+ Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.
+ Strong collaboration skills that foster office unity and cohesiveness in support of completing administrative requirements.
+ Experience using MS Office software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook: Mail, Calendar, Sharepoint and MS Teams) with the ability to independently use these applications to efficiently complete office administrative tasks.
+ Strong working knowledge of office information technology (IT) equipment (e.g., copiers, scanners, computer workstations, phones, teleconference/video teleconference equipment) with the ability to independently operate such equipment in completing administrative tasks.
+ Possess and demonstrate the ability to self-start, set priorities, and work both independently and within a team environment under deadlines.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
+ An energetic and positive approach to supporting our team, senior leaders and customers.
+ Willingness to learn and grow your skills across business, customer service, and other areas
**Minimum Clearance Required to Start:**
Not Applicable/None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.
Salary Range:
$25.34 - $44.33
We 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!
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
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!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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