Education And Training Jobs in Adelphi, MD

ABSC is seeking a knowledgeable, motivated, and skilled HR Technician with active TS/SCI (open to CI Poly) clearance and proven experience serving and advancing HR organizations through high-satisfaction customer service delivery, thought leadership, and outstanding commitment to enable customer, colleague, and leadership success. ABSC proudly supports DIA's Office of Human Resources (OHR) with mission-enhancing human resources (HR) services that expertly serve the agency's current and future workforce needs. Our support assists OHR in processing and managing transactions related to internal staffing, external hiring, personnel action requests (PARs), benefits, payroll, and more. Additionally, we serve OHR with forward-leaning customer service practices that improve the agency's quality and timeliness of HR support to its entire workforce. As a high-performing HR Technician, you will employ your knowledge and skills to enable OHR in bridging the existing skills gap, thereby improving the agency's global capability and capacity to execute its critical mission for our nation. If you are ready to join ABSC in supporting the DIA's Office of Human Resources (OHR) mission, apply today!

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Provide advice and consultation to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and staffing process, to include the interview and selection process as well as record management
• Manage the implementation of processes and procedures for hiring and placement actions
• Process requests for personnel actions, set pay, and determine allowances
• Provide two complementing processes, the transferring and placement of existing employees and the recruitment and hiring of new employees, must contribute toward DIA's ability to build a more strategic, collaborative, and enterprise-wide approach to talent management and acquisition
• Review Intelligence Community Applicant Gateway application and processes for integration at DIA
• Provide product support and sustainment for industry-leading recruitment products, such as HireVue, Hand Shake, and YELLO
• Provide data on both internal and external hiring numbers, attrition numbers, hiring/pre-employment timelines, Vacancy Announcement numbers, and projected numbers.
• Coordinate with hiring team to produce products detailing the Agency's external hiring statistics and data for all Hiring Pool candidates
• Support OHR strategic hiring efforts with products that inform hiring decisions for OHR and DIA's Career Fields
• Support OHR with organized and effective records management services to ensure key personnel information is accurately handled, correctly sanitized, archived, and digitized according to governing policies and regulations from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• Manage Official Personnel Folder (OPF) for agency employees throughout their employment
• Coordinate final disposition of record to National Archive Records Agency (NARA)
• Process necessary OPM standard forms for transfer from and to agencies
• Communicate with team on record management updates, as well as communicate to leadership via prepared weekly reports and metrics

Experience Required for this Role:

• At least 3 years of experience providing HR support in a DoD or IC customer environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform technical and administrative assistance to support HR, Leadership and Talent Development, and/or Compensation & Benefits project teams
• Experience conducting research and analysis in support of a variety of HR projects
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Outstanding customer-service skills and proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience identifying and recommending innovations or process improvement areas

Education Required:

• Associates degree in Business Administration or Human Resources; 2+ years of high-impact additional experience. Bachelor's degree or Master's preferred.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Salary range: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00.

Who We Are:

Since 2001, Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) has delivered professional services and technology-enabled solutions to federal, defense, and intelligence customers through a mission-first ethos resulting in agile, innovative, and technology-advancing capabilities. ABSC's employees including software developers, multi-disciplined intelligence analysts, technology protection engineers, program support personnel, and specialists in cloud, data science, AI/ML, and cyber diligently support their customers, address their challenges, and stay ahead of technological or operational impacts to the mission. ABSC stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning 401k Fully Vested with Matching
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance
• Career Development $5,250 Annually Towards Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off Spend time directly supporting a charity of your choice
• Charitable Match ABSC matches (set amount) an employee's donation to a qualifying charity
• Referral Program We pay for internal and external referrals!
• Performance Bonus

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You dont need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program! *ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! * Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters ; If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ABSC Human Resources at 7 or . Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Director of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (VA&R) position is located in Washington, D.C. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the operations of the American Legion's VA&R Division. Develop policy and activities relative to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), and the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). Serve as an advocate for veterans and members of their families to Congress, the VA and other organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the resident expert on VA programs benefiting veterans, their families, and caregivers including but not limited to healthcare and non-healthcare benefits.
• Advise the Executive Director of Government Affairs on technical information related to the VA's healthcare system and disability claims processes.
• Supervise and oversee The American Legion programs within the Health Policy, Benefits and Claims, and Veterans Programs sections.
• Review, Revise, and develop a full campaign for the Be the One (BTO) Campaign initiative; continue to provide oversight and modifications for BTO related efforts going forward and report to national leadership as required.
• Review, revise and develop procedures and programs, as a proponent of quality of care at VA medical facilities and the quality of development of veteran's claims for compensation, including The American Legion's System Worth Saving (SWS) program and Regional Office Action Review (ROAR).
• Provide guidance, planning and oversight for execution of the annual Department Service Officer (DSO) Symposium.
• Develop, analyze and coordinate short-, mid- and long-term plans for VA&R programs.
• Research and develop new policies, and initiate revisions to existing documents, ensuring The American Legion's positions remain contemporary.
• Prepare information for legislative mandates and monitor VA healthcare and benefits-related mandates presented to Congress.
• Ensure VA&R Division has resident knowledge of and participation in the federal rule making process.
• Prepare and deliver Congressional testimony on behalf of the national organization.
• Conduct and oversee research, studies and surveys that assist in the development of legislation or policy on veteran's healthcare and benefits.
• Be prepared to assume a board seat with The Veterans Consortium after one year of being the VA&R Director.
• Serve as a liaison with VA central office, VHA, VBA, NCA, BVA and other VA staff offices.
• Provide support to VA&R Commission, VA&R Commission Executive Committee, VA&R Commission Liaison Committee, Health Administration Committee, BTO Mental Wellness Committee, Veterans Benefits Committee, and VA&R Council.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP (reports directly to): Executive Director of Government Affairs

MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Select only one under each category):

Education/Technical Knowledge:

College education, four-year degree to provide basic familiarity with a variety of subjects.

Additional Skills Needed:

• Have knowledge of VA health benefit/services and disability compensation claims/appeals processes.
• Be familiar with the Department of Defense (DoD)'s Integrated Disability Evaluation Systems (IDES); VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD); Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS); VA statutes and regulations; VA Office of General Counsel opinions; and decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court pertaining to veterans' benefits.
• Must pass the VA requirement for a background investigation. A background investigation is conducted by VA to determine if the individual is suitable for access to VA facilities and information. The background investigation is completed for the protection of the veterans the VA serves, employees, family members, and visitors, as well as the veterans and national information and resources.
• Communicate effectively verbally in a diverse range of settings and audiences.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills.
• Demonstrate management skills to include coaching, mentoring, counseling and evaluating employees.
• Able to evaluate fiscal and financial reports, forms and data, and analyze complex written documents.
• Capable of interpreting legal documents and government regulations.
• Strong organizational, project, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with military and veterans' protocol, culture and language.
• Knowledge of The American Legion organizational structure, programs, services and policies.
• Must have good computer skills to include MS Office Suite.

Experience:

8 years or more

The Washington Campus is seeking a Program Assistant to join its Washington, D.C., team. The Washington Campus is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) higher education organization that provides intensive educational programs in managing business, public affairs, and public policy for Executive MBA, MBA, and other graduate and professional students (MAcc, MSF, MPP, MPA, MPH, etc.) from its various partner schools. Most programs bring participants to Washington, D.C., for 3-5 days for experiential learning from world-class expert practitioner faculty speakers from inside and outside government. Topics typically include lobbying and advocacy, media and communications, regulatory agencies and processes, corporate and association public affairs and government relations, as well as subject areas such as healthcare, trade, technology (AI, cyber, crypto, etc.), antitrust policy, and much more. Some programs also are conducted online. More information may be found on our website: Campus’ Program Assistant position is a junior (entry-level or near entry-level) staff position. Applicants for the Program Assistant position should possess a completed bachelor degree. The Program Assistant position initially is an hourly position, with the potential to develop into a full-time salaried staff position if/as individual performance and organizational needs indicate. The Campus’ program staff help organize and run all educational programs. Junior staff coordinate with and support senior program staff as well as with faculty speakers. In addition to registering, coordinating, and supporting all student participants, other responsibilities include the production of program materials and assistance in executing scheduled course sessions, as well as organizing logistics such as transportation, tours, outside classrooms and venues, and food and beverage. Required skills include an advanced working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications. Organizational and teamwork skills, timeliness and attention to detail, proactivity and professionalism, all are essential. This position requires on-site work during programming, as well as when other team members are in-office. Occasional hybrid/remote work may be an option for staff during some non-program days according to team and organizational needs and schedules.

The Washington Campus welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, orientation, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Applicants will be promptly reviewed and interviewed as they are submitted and processed. Interested candidates should submit a statement of interest and resume to Rikki Amos at

Preschool Director (Parent Cooperative)

Location: Greenbelt, MD (In-Office)

Position Type: Part-Time (Academic Year: ~30 hrs/week; Summer: ~15 hrs/week)

Salary Range: $45,000 – $55,000 (Based on experience and final scope)

Position Overview

A well-established parent cooperative school, which has been a pillar of the community since 1942, is seeking a dedicated Preschool Director. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead in a play-based learning environment that prioritizes community, collaboration, and creativity. The Director will manage a stable team of nine employees within a warm, supportive atmosphere characterized by high staff retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Partner with a parent-led Board of Directors to manage school operations and promote the organizational mission.
• Educational Oversight: Supervise teachers and ensure the maintenance of a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the licensing regulations of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Office of Child Care.
• Community Engagement: Maintain effective communication with families and staff, responding promptly to parent inquiries or concerns.
• Administrative Management: Oversee facility maintenance, manage equipment, and adhere to the school budget when purchasing supplies.
• Events & Meetings: Attend necessary Board meetings, membership meetings, open houses, and professional development sessions

Candidate Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
• Experience: * Minimum of five years of related experience in early childhood education.
• At least three years of experience serving as a Lead Teacher.
• Prior management or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Cooperative Familiarity: Experience with or a strong understanding of parent cooperatives is highly valued.
• Certification: Pre-K to 3rd Grade certification is preferred.

Schedule & Compensation

• Academic Alignment: The 12-month salary is based on a 10-month academic year, following the local public school calendar.
• Flexibility: The Director must be flexible with hours to ensure operational success, including occasional early openings or parent conferences.
• Full-Time Potential: There is a possibility to expand this to a full-time role if combined with a classroom teaching position.
• Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan, paid leave, year-end bonus potential, health insurance stipend, and paid continuing education.