Entry Level Project Support Analyst

The Concourse Group•Columbia, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Concourse Group is hiring entry-level Project Support Analysts to support projects serving public sector clients. This is a blanket posting covering multiple positions, and not every task listed will apply to every hire. The role is hybrid and requires candidates to live locally in the National Capital or Baltimore, Maryland regions because meetings at the corporate office in Columbia, MD are required. The role calls for strong communication, attention to detail, quality control, the ability to follow complex sequential instructions, and the ability to learn new skills quickly. Analysts will manage multiple tasks and priorities, coordinate work in a hybrid setting, and work both independently and with teams. Training on specific tasks will be provided. The role supports multiple projects and includes research, data entry and analysis, project coordination, meeting support, document preparation, reporting, editing, and travel planning. The Concourse Group is a small business founded in 2001 that provides programmatic and project management consulting support to government and other public-sector clients. This position is eligible for the company’s benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma and five consecutive years of experience in a professional government or office environment; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and one year of experience in a professional government or office environment.
Skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong attention to detail and ability to apply quality-control methods to work products.
Ability to manage communications and coordinate tasks in a hybrid setting with geographically dispersed participants.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a broad range of tasks.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including a detailed, well-ordered approach.
Ability to communicate and present information clearly, verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand customer problems and learn new tools and technologies quickly.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including without direct supervision when following structured guidelines.
Ability to analyze social nuances in project-management settings involving multiple parties and organizations.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must live locally to the National Capital Region, including the Baltimore and Columbia regions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, data management, public policy, emergency management, sociology, criminology, political science, business administration, or a related field.
Experience with a federal agency or federal contractor supporting federal projects.
Experience with Adobe Standard and/or Pro.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned research on project-specific topics, including policy and economics.
Conduct data entry and entry-level data analysis.
Track actions, organize deliverables and documents in MS Teams and SharePoint, and support workflow management.
Create project-specific templates using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or MS Forms.
Create and manage virtual meetings, moderate sessions, and manage attendees using platforms such as MS Teams or Webex.
Support in-person meetings by arranging meeting space, setting up audiovisual equipment, and preparing handouts, name badges, and table tents.
Analyze data from designated sites and identify, investigate, and correct variances.
Prepare written project materials, including meeting minutes, weekly status reports, data summaries, and other reports.
Edit reports, manuals, standard operating procedures, training guides, and other written documents.
Support project travel by booking and planning travel through federal, state, or local travel systems.
Attend project, company, and team meetings in person and virtually.
Provide organized, time-conscious support to multiple projects at once.
Apply quality control measures to personal work and seek support from senior staff.

Benefits

Health insurance, with company-paid employee premiums.
Dental and vision benefits, with company-paid employee premiums.
Company-paid life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance with a company-paid premium.
Short-term disability insurance with an employee-paid premium.
Health Savings Account with pre-tax employee contributions.
401(k) with pre-tax employee contributions and a company match of up to 4% of base salary.
15 paid time-off days per year.
11 paid federal holidays.
Flexible daily work schedule and hybrid weekly schedule.