Program Support Specialist

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes analyzing internal office workflow and establishing procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations; coordinating and scheduling appointments, meetings, telephone calls, conference space and travel for others; determining the nature of inquiries and providing guidance on organizational policy and programs; and providing recommendations to identified conflicts and competing interests within the office to ensure the agency’s continuous success. OR Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or an LL.M., if related. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above. For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes administering budget operations and developing budget formulation projections; drafting specialized memoranda, documents, and reports for management review; providing guidance, training, and instruction regarding administrative procedures and policies; and reviewing written work products of program offices for grammar, spelling, and adherence to guidelines. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. It is your responsibility to ensure your resume states complete information for each job entry. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year (MM/YYYY), and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
This position is located in the Office of the Chairman and serves as a Program Support Specialist to the Chairman, who directs the Commission and its operating programs. The work requires analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and comprehensive knowledge of a substantial body of administrative, technical, and specialized program principles, concepts, methods, policies, and objectives.