Operations & Personnel Specialist at Parsons in Huntsville, AL

Operations & Personnel Specialist
Location: US - AL, Huntsville
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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a motivated and detail-orientedOperations & Personnel Specialistto 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:
None
This 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: $55,300.00 - $96,800.00
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!
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!
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