Entry Level IT Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

• We are only considering US Citizens, Permanent Residence (Green) Card holders, and EAD document holders for this position. We are unable to support any other sponsorship at this time.
• We are only considering candidates who currently reside within 35 minutes of postal code 20814
• No Third Parties
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster
• Starting $28 per hour 1099
• Location: Starts 100% on-site (Red Line Bethesda Metro)
• Job Id: DIN-03H
• Hours are M-F, 9am - 6pm with 1 hour lunch break
• Modern, light, and spacious work environment
• Free parking, snacks, and gym membership for this role
• Excellent opportunity for growth and advancement

Short Description

We are seeking an Entry Level IT Project Coordinator to gain and implement the knowledge of how to support Dantech and its clients. This is a short term engagement with a maximum duration of six months. The first four months will consist of paid on-the-job training. The goal is to be eligible for promotion on or before the 6 month engagement end date. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Math, Sciences, Management, or Technology. We will accept 4 years of professional in-office work experience in lieu of a Bachelor degree.

Required Skills/Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Sciences, Management, or Technology experience)
• 3+ years of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 3+ years of exemplary time management skills
• 3+ years of customer service
• 3+ years of excellent and tactful negotiation skills
• 2+ years of experience using Word or Google Docs
• 2+ years of experience using Excel or Google Sheets
• 1+ years of experience using Outlook to schedule calendar events
• 1+ years of experience authoring professional emails
• 1+ years of working as a member of a team to complete a goal
• 1+ years of presenting or speaking to audiences
• 1+ years of familiarity with Cloud concepts
• 1+ years of familiarity with designing, developing, or supporting applications
• 1+ years of experience working onsite in a professional office

Desired Skills/Years of Experience:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• 1+ years of programming experience

Description

For over 20 years, organizations have come to depend on Dantech for our IT expertise, quality, and customer service. We have helped startups, companies of all sizes, educational institutions, government agencies, associations, and international firms securely and efficiently transform and scale their IT, the way they work, and meet the demands of their customers.

We are seeking an Entry Level IT Project Coordinator to gain and implement the knowledge of how to support Dantech and its clients. This is a short term engagement with a maximum duration of six months. The first four months will consist of paid on-the-job training. The goal is to be eligible for promotion on or before the 6 month engagement end date. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Math, Sciences, Management, or Technology. We will accept 4 years of professional in-office work experience in lieu of a Bachelor degree.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, to deliver quality, and to be flexible regarding possible technical and operational solutions, approaches, and strategies. This role will be 60% technical growth and 40% office administration. For this role, you should be able to work efficiently, communicate effectively, and be obsessed with high quality code and deliverables that meet assigned timeframes.

Responsibilities:

• Become a highly valued, contributing member of the Dantech Team
• Be courteous, kind, constructive, eager to learn, reliable, and professional at all times
• Adhere to all Dantech policies and protocols
• Be flexible and adaptable as technical and operational requirements do change
• Learn quickly and document/update documentation accordingly
• Complete assigned training and/or exercises, within requested timeframes
• Obtain technical accreditations and certifications, as assigned, within requested timeframes
• Adhere to Dantech technology standards and practices
• Develop high quality documentation and deliverables that meets all time, content, and quality requirements
• Create and manage task activities, schedules, and deliverables
• Craft professional and tactful email correspondence and calendar invites upon request
• Draft weekly status reports
• Document meeting minutes
• Update sprint artifacts in various formats and portals
• Accept feedback graciously and resolve to address issues or concerns
• Contribute to the overall quality of the Dantech Team solutions deliveries
• Complete weekly timesheets and expense reports
• Support the Dantech project manager in preparing statuses, presentations, or other deliverables
• Complete all administrative office tasks to the highest of standards
• Support internal projects and office functions
• Complete additional tasks, as requested

Hiring Expectations

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor this role.
• No Third Parties
• Expect technical interview screening
• Expect F2F interview
• Background checks and verifications will be required

About Dantech

Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please see: www.dantechcorp.com.