OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting a General Administrative / Program Management Specialist IV. This full-time position is $22.50 per hour and is in Rockville, Maryland.

Employees assigned to this position are subject to Union membership, fees, and dues in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and employment with ATHENA may be conditioned upon participation in client’s Union.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior experience working with large amounts of data.


• Ability to organize, analyze and interpret large set Data. 


• Manage, track, assess, and evaluate program budget issues 


• Participate in local and state systems training and implementation processes. 


• Provide excellent customer services and technical assistance to stakeholders regarding constituent matters


• Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data.


• Interact with program staff by telephone calls, emails, and mails to ensure that spending of HB669 allocated funds are ongoing.


• Organize, file, collect and maintain data in Smartsheet and excel.


• Support in preparing web aid entries.


• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Two years of experience in a data entry, customer service, and office setting. 


• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Power Point


• Data Analysis, 


• Excel Skills, 


• Grant and Budget Skillsets.


• Must be able to prioritize plan and handle multiple task/demands.


• Possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to communicate well in both written and oral form, in a satisfactory manner.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to prioritize tasks.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

·       High school diploma with at least 2 years work experience

·       Required valid Maryland State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

·       Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·       Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds at times. 

·       Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, however evening and weekend hours may be required. 

·       Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. 

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.


• You like to make your employer look good.


• You find solutions, where others only see problems.


• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.


• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.


• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

· Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

· Medical, dental and vision insurance.

· Medical and dependent flexible spending account.

· Pet insurance.

· Weekly Pay

· 401k with a generous employer match.

· Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

· Paid time off.

· Holiday pay.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.