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Carney

Program Administrator - Government Contract

Pay: $50,125–$185,650/yr
Posted: 5 weeks ago
Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (Hybrid)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/9/2026

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What they do

A Project or Program Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to a program team or project management team. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages team calendars and helps to organize meetings and events. Provides administrative support for program activities, financial reports and budgets, grants or project proposals; may help to arrange travel.

$65,581 / year median in Maryland

-5% projected decline

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Job Description

Program Administrator - Government Contract At Team Carney, we don't just deliver training; we provide Performance Acceleration®. For over 30 years, we've helped federal agencies and military partners—including the DoW, DOJ, and NASA—reach their full potential. For this federal contract, our Program Administrator is an experienced government contract administrator adept at managing personnel, tasks and workflow. They are involved in administering the overall training program and coordinating activities with the agency and key personnel. They are passionate about providing excellent oversite and customer service for the daily operation of the contract and have experience supporting training environments.
Key Information:
THIS POSITION IS HYBRID WITH ONE DAY A WEEK ONSITE IN LINTHICUM MARYLAND.THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT
AWARD.
The Role and Responsibilities:
  • Track government contract milestones, deliverables, and progress schedules to ensure the timely delivery of goods or services.
  • Monitor project budgets and manage funding
  • Prepare and manage contract modifications and personnel
  • Serve as the primary bridge between the contractor, the Contracting Officer (COR), and internal departments
  • Oversee the systematic process of verifying all deliverables are met on time and on budget.
Minimum Qualifications to
Succeed:
  • US Citizen
  • Active Secret Security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant managerial experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing the development of training programs.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting federal agencies in security related programs or topics related to the protection of classified information and government technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience managing multi million dollar federal government contracts. Why Team Carney?
Work-Life Harmony:
A hybrid schedule in Linthicum, MD (1 day/week onsite) that respects your time.
    Get Out and Learn:
    We give you $200/year to learn anything—from pottery to coding.
      Get Out and Run:
      We give you $200/year to stay active in fitness events.
      • Invested in
      Your Future:
      $5,000 annual tuition assistance, student loan repayment, and 401k matching.
        Full Support:
        11 paid holidays, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and premium BCBS medical/dental/vision options. Salary Range for all company positions: $50,125 - $185,650
        • Actual salary is determined by a combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability.
        Veteran/Disabled/EEO