Project Specialist; Gov't Tech

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We are seeking a Project Specialist to support project planning, coordination, and administrative activities for government-focused initiatives. This role will assist project teams with tracking schedules, organizing meetings, maintaining documentation, monitoring action items, and supporting day-to-day project operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. This position focuses on project coordination and support rather than direct project management responsibilities.

This candidate must be willing to work a hybrid work schedule consisting of at least 2-3 days a week onsite in Beltsville, MD. Some occasions may require 5 days a week onsite.

• Support project teams by maintaining project schedules, trackers, and related documentation.
• Coordinate and schedule stakeholder meetings, working sessions, and project reviews.
• Attend meetings, document notes, capture action items, and track follow-up activities.
• Prepare meeting materials, reports, presentations, and status updates.
• Monitor project activities and elevate potential schedule or task delays to project leadership.
• Maintain project records, documentation repositories, and version-controlled files.
• Assist with project reporting and status tracking.
• Support configuration management and documentation activities using tools such as Service Now, SVN, or similar platforms.
• Coordinate communication between project team members and stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and operational support to project managers and technical teams.
• Assist with project deliverables, documentation reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Help ensure compliance with organizational processes, standards, and documentation requirements.
• Perform additional project-related support duties as assigned.

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 3-5 years of experience in project coordination, project support, business operations,…