Jobs in Silver Spring

Why Become a Shopper with DoorDash?

Turn your shopping skills into extra income. Whether you’re helping someone stock up on groceries or delivering a last-minute convenience order, as a Shopper you unlock more earnings opportunities with DoorDash. Stay active during off-peak hours and no need to wait around for a restaurant preparing an order, becoming a Shopper with DoorDash puts you in control of your time and earnings. 

Either as a side hustle or a full-time gig, being a Shopper with DoorDash gives you the opportunity to earn extra cash on your terms.

• Multiple ways to earn: Deliver more than just restaurant orders. Become a Shopper and deliver grocery, convenience, retail, alcohol and more—DoorDash offers diverse earning opportunities so you can maximize your time.
• Control your time: Make cash during off-peak hours so you don’t have to schedule your day around the lunch or dinner time rush; don’t wait around for an order when you do the shopping.
• Know how much you'll make: Clear and concise pay model lets you know the minimum amount you will make before accepting any offer.
• Earn more: Get more cash per delivery on average compared to a restaurant delivery when you do the shopping.*
• Quick and easy start: Sign up in minutes and get on the road fast.*

Basic Requirements

• 18+ years old** (21+ to deliver alcohol)
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
• Driver's license number
• Social security number (only in the US)
• Consistent access to a smartphone

How to Become a Shopper

• Click “Sign UpApply Now” and complete the sign up process
• Download the DoorDash Dasher app
• Activate your Red Card in the Dasher app***

*Compared to a restaurant delivery order, based on average Dasher payouts nationwide while on a delivery. Actual earnings may differ and depend on factors like number of deliveries completed, time of day, location, and expenses.

*Subject to eligibility.

**Must be 19+ in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

***The Red Card is a prepaid card used by Dashers to pay for items on Dasher Shop & Deliver offers. The card will automatically be funded prior to check out. Red Cards are not linked to Dasher bank accounts or related to earnings. This card is issued by Peoples Trust Company under license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Additional information

Dashing with DoorDash is a great earnings opportunity for anyone looking for part-time, seasonal, flexible, weekend, after-school, temporary, steady delivery gig. Deliver with DoorDash and earn extra cash while being your own boss. Dash when it works for you. Sign up today.

*This is a 12-month hybrid role with the possibility of extension. Candidates must be able to work onsite 1–2 days per week in Adelphi, MD. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are not partnering with third-party agencies for this role.

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in leading and delivering IT initiatives within the Agile Project Management Office (APMO), supporting the higher education sector. This role manages complex projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to drive innovation and operational excellence across academic and administrative functions. This position will lead a workstream for the organization’s Enterprise Data & AI Platform implementation.

We are specifically seeking candidates with experience managing Enterprise Data Lakehouse and Business Intelligence implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects using Agile and Waterfall frameworks (Scrum, SAFe).
• Partner with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Define and track KPIs to measure project and team performance.
• Provide regular status updates and insights to senior leadership.

Team Collaboration

• Serve as a servant leader for cross-functional Agile teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, ownership, and transparency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between the Agile PMO, business units, and stakeholders.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication on project progress, risks, and outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project/program management experience, including large cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting modernization, digital transformation, or student lifecycle/ed-tech projects.
• 2+ years of recent experience managing Enterprise Data Lakehouse and/or Business Intelligence implementations (Databricks and Tableau Cloud preferred).
• Strong experience with Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Proven vendor, budget, and risk management experience.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, MS Project, SharePoint, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• PMP or similar project management certification.

Desired Project Experience

• Enterprise Lakehouse Implementations: Databricks-powered Lakehouse implementations supporting scalable, trusted data products.
• Legacy Data Warehouse Cutover & Decommissioning: Parallel runs, reconciliation, and phased sunset strategies.
• ERP Data Ingestion & Modeling: Experience with PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Workday, and/or Oracle.
• External Data Delivery: Secure data delivery to external vendors and partners with SLAs.
• Data & AI Governance: Implementation of fine-grained, policy-driven data access controls

About Covista


Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

The role is responsible for promoting student success through accurate and responsive advisement in student finance and service-related areas, providing support and advocacy as needed for students throughout the student lifecycle. This position is responsible and accountable for the advisement of students within their group and serving as a primary point of contact for the student(s) within their assigned portfolio. Supports students with Financial Aid advising and awareness of overall financial literacy to succeed in their educational goals. Function as a role model for our Covista values and fosters a culture of CARE consistent with our mission, vision, and purpose.

Responsibilities

• Supports the new student intake process by working with admissions to answer incoming student questions, provide a thorough review of program and student costs, and outline all possible options to fund their education.

• Create and confirm an accurate financial plan by establishing timeframes to complete any application process to be financially prepared to start and stay in school. Continuously reviews student accounts to advise students on their financial eligibility.

• Responsible for maintaining student satisfaction through facilitation of inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, and SMS communication with students and internal stakeholders to Student Finance

• Using a high level of discretion and independent judgment continuously evaluates the financial plans throughout the student lifecycle and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure successful student outcomes.

• Utilizes appropriate systems and student data to confirm and track accurate enrollment, persistence, and graduation information for assigned students.

• Accurately and thoroughly documents all interactions in the appropriate institutional systems.

• Analyzes student data to identify triggers, indicating a need for proactive outreach to understand challenges and successes better. Coaches students to explore alternatives to overcome barriers to persistence or graduation. Makes appropriate resource referrals when necessary.

• Collaborates with other departments and functional areas to deliver an optimal student experience from inquiry to graduation.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of all Title IV programs, policies, and procedures, including institutional and international, federal, and state regulations. Complies with applicable international, federal, and state laws.

• Identifies opportunities and solutions that improve current methods and actively participates in the change of a constantly evolving organization. Promote student self-service tools during advising sessions and new student orientation.

• Engages students through a variety of communication channels. This may include video advising, inbound student calls, and proactive outreach to students to deliver first contact resolution.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Outstanding customer service skills with 1+ years of customer service or related experience Required.
• 1+ years of experience in Higher Education Preferred.
• Experience with Student Financial Aid software application Preferred.
• Ability to work a variety of office hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.
• High level of interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• PC skills in Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and database software.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain systems access to the NSLDS system (must not be in default of Title IV Federal aid).
• Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of and quickly resolve complex issues.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $20-25/hr. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  
  

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Our higher education client is looking for a Senior Functional Analyst with experience supporting ERP systems, (Workday HCM preferred.) This is a hybrid role in College Park, MD and is a long-term contract. No third party C2C candidates will be considered.

The Senior Functional Analyst – ERP Systems will play a critical role in supporting enterprise platforms by translating complex business needs into scalable system solutions. This position serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring ERP and faculty/staff systems effectively support institutional strategy, operational excellence, and an improved employee experience.

In this role, you will support initiatives across Workday HCM, Faculty Management Systems, integrations, analytics, and related enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on requirements gathering, process optimization, testing, and change enablement.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Analysis & Requirements

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across HR, Academic Affairs, Finance, and enterprise support teams
• Translate business needs into clearfunctional requirements, user stories, process flows, and use cases
• Analyze current-state processes and recommend future-state improvements aligned with institutional goals
• Support initiatives related to faculty onboarding, scheduling, credentialing, workload management, and compliance

ERP & Faculty Systems Support

• Serve as a functional subject matter expert for Workday HCM and faculty/staff systems
• Support configuration, enhancements, and optimization of ERP modules and faculty systems
• Partner with Product Owners and Solution Architects to ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with platform standards
• Contribute to roadmap planning and backlog refinement for ERP and faculty systems initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between business units and technical teams
• Coordinate dependencies across HR, IT, Academic Affairs, Finance, and external vendors
• Participate in governance forums, change advisory boards, and stakeholder reviews

Documentation & Change Enablement

• Maintain functional documentation, process maps, and system configuration records
• Support the development of training materials, job aids, and knowledge transfer
• Assist with change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new capabilities

Core Competencies

• Functional analysis and problem-solving
• Translating complex business needs into system solutions
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Cross-functional collaboration in matrixed environments
• Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role supporting ERP systems
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM or other large-scale ERP platforms
• Experience supporting higher education faculty, academic, or workforce lifecycle processes
• Strong background in requirements documentation, testing, and UAT
• Experience working with integrations, data flows, and reporting/analytics
• Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Faculty Management Systems (FMS/FPMS) or academic operations
• Experience with Workday Prism, Extend, or integrations
• Exposure to skills-based workforce initiatives or performance management
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex regulated environments
• Experience supporting accessibility (ADA) or compliance-driven initiatives

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

The Quality Assurance (QA)Learning Experience Designer actively engages in the review, design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.g., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials), working closely with strategic partners and vendors; this includes the quality review of new learning content, as well as the search for suitable existing learning content within Covista's owned content repositories and learning content management systems.

The QA Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital learning product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs.

TheQA Learning Experience Designer manages multiple reviews during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. The QA Learning Experience Designer works with a range of internal and external academic experts, product development staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure adherence to quality standards,product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations.

• Ensures the learning content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.
• Ensures learning content adheres to quality standards, program/product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations; ensures that relevant internal and partner reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
• Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to review content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for incorporation into the courses.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Works with little or no supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and program levels.
• Works collaboratively with others to establish project management plans that ensure product review dates are met and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects; ensures members of the project team are familiar with program design and development design philosophy and project management plans.
• Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course development.
• Applies research skills to assess current and prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the student experience in the online classroom.
• Reviews or selects learning resources in collaboration with the academic team, ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, DLS and institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
• Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensures materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

• Master's Degree Required
• PhD Preferred
• Three (3) plus years of learning experience design work, with specific experience in conceptualizing, designing, and creating learning experiences for adult learners a plus.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and independent contractors.
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations.
• Experience working with higher education professionals.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: instructional design, instructional technology, contemporary theories and methods of learning experience creation, learning management systems, learning content management systems, application of technological innovations to enhance learning and mastery of outcomes.
• Experience developing with tools such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline/Studio a plus.
• Successful experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
• Be able to evaluate vendor, contractor, and SME contributions to ensure all learning products meet and/or exceed Covista standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to handle criticism, actively participate in design meetings, and deliver highly engaging learning assets.
• Possess a working knowledge of contemporary and innovative principles of instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.
• Possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess strong organizational skills and have a history of positive results achieved collaboratively.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

We have outstanding contract positions for HR Specialists I & II to join a leading organization located in the Silver Spring, MD area. To be considered for this role, you must have Federal Agency HR experience.

**Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.**

Job Responsibilities:

-Perform work using FDA systems access to USA Staffing to complete the following phases:

• Pre-consultation
• Announcement Drafting
• Announcement Posting
• Qualifications Review
• Certificate Issuance
• Onboarding

-Schedule and conduct pre-consultation meetings with the Center, Offices and Programs.

-Prepare job analysis, specialized experience statement, and assessment questions.

-Write clear, informative streamlined job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

-Post vacancy announcements on USAJOBS in accordance with standard operating procedures.

-Process all applications received through automated system.

-Verify candidates' claims of eligibility under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).

-Provide status notifications to all applicants at the key touch points in the application process (application received, application assessed for qualifications, and application referred/not referred) and respond to applicant inquiries.

-Review applications to determine basic eligibility / minimum qualification requirements by closely reviewing the candidates' supporting documentation (i.e., resumes and/or transcripts).

-Support issuance of competitive, merit promotion, excepted service, and/or noncompetitive certificates/referral lists electronically in accordance with merit system principles and delegated examining procedures.

• Review complete Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) recruitment actions, documentation and adjudicate veterans' preference prior to assignment of preference on the final referral list (DEU certification required).
• Ensure compliance and provide advice and guidance the Selecting Official on regulations, policies and procedures involving selections from the Certificate of Eligibility, which includes, but is not limited to, veterans' implications and displaced employees.
• Conduct quality review for all recruitment products, i.e., ensure that all job analysis, vacancy announcements questionnaires, qualification determinations, certificates of eligibility, etc., are accurate and based on appropriate OPM, HHS, and FDA policies and regulations prior to issuance of job offer letter.
• Support selectee initial job offer notification after return of certificate of eligibility from selecting official and propose salary level, including special pay/incentives, in accordance with OPM and FDA guidelines.
• Coordinate notification to the selected candidate regarding any pre-appointment requirements and their entrance on-duty date.
• Audit returned certificates and send disposition notices to non-selected candidates.
• Maintain examining case file, including job analysis documentation, in accordance with an agency's records retention schedule.
• Answer applicant phone calls and written correspondence and rating appeals related to the staffing services provided.
• Respond to inquiries from agency stakeholders regarding staffing actions.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

HR Specialist I (Payrate: $32-35/hour)

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3 years of verifiable Federal Agency HR experience

HR Specialist II (Payrate $39 - $41/hr)

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 years of verifiable Federal Agency HR experience