Business Intern

Business Intern

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Office with daily administrative tasks including document organization, filing, tracking spreadsheets, and data entry.
• Support HR and onboarding efforts for COSMOS team members, including record maintenance, employee communication, and coordination with business activities.
• Help schedule meetings, maintain calendars, coordinate logistics, and prepare materials for internal and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel and business records in alignment with ASCEND and NASA requirements.
• Assist with budget tracking, invoice processing, purchase order support, and basic financial documentation related to COSMOS contract operations.
• Contribute to process-improvement projects, workflow standardization, and business office documentation updates.
• Provide customer service to employees, subcontractors, and partner organizations by responding to inquiries and directing requests appropriately.
• Prepare reports, presentations, summaries, and operational documents as needed.
• Perform additional duties to support COSMOS program operations and ASCEND business office needs.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Willingness to learn and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Interest in aerospace, government contracting, or public-sector business operations is a plus.

Benefits of the Internship

• Hands-on experience supporting a major NASA contract.
• Exposure to HR, finance, business operations, and contract management within a federal contractor environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful process improvements that impact mission operations.
• Professional development, networking, and mentoring within ASCEND and NASA JSC environments.

Compensation Details:

Salary starts at $24.52. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.