Entry-Level Project Support Specialist

Entry-Level Project Support Specialist

Sterling, VA

VMSI is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to provide high-level administrative, operational, and analytical support to program and project teams serving federal government clients. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This role is critical in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with client expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day project support including scheduling, documentation, meeting coordination, and other administrative tasks.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely completion.
• Assist in developing presentations, briefings, and status reports for internal and client use.
• Maintain organized project records, databases, and file repositories.
• Support project leadership with research, data collection, and analysis.
• Coordinate travel logistics, security clearances, and administrative tasks as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
• Assist in the preparation and review of contract deliverables.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization of project management practices.
• Interface with employees for onboarding, tracking timesheet submissions, and completion of required annual training.
• Maintain office and project supply inventory, anticipating needs, placing orders, expediting delivery, and verifying receipt of supplies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in project support, program administration, or operations (experience with government contracts is preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SharePoint and Teams experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-starter mindset.

ABOUT VMSI:

Founded in 2009, Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a management consulting organization and also a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). While strategically headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. area, VMSI has both employees and clients throughout the entire United States.

Our company mission statement is clear and simple— “To be the BEST DECISION our Clients make.” We accomplish this by providing our customers with industry leading professionals. The VMSI employee is a highly motivated, empowered, ethical, intelligent, inquisitive, driven, enthusiastic and hard-working individual. VMSI both enables and expects our employees to be the very BEST by providing strong corporate support to ensure you can Anticipate Needs, Advise Brilliantly and Provide Solutions…and be the best decision our client has made!

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $60,000 – $65,000 annually. Factors affecting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

BENEFITS:

VMSI is proud to offer industry leading compensation, high-quality, broad, and diverse benefits, a very generous Paid Time Off plan, and a corporate 401k plan. For more information on our benefits, please visit: http://www.vetms.com/got-talent/your-benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employment: VMSI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

VMSI is an E-Verify Employer.