Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-14 (FPL GS-14) (OPE Only)

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialized experience identified below. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in higher education policies including national trends related to the improvement of student outcomes and institutional performance. 2. Experience in the interpretation of legislation, regulations and other policy documents for internal and external stakeholders through oral and written communications. 3. Experience using analytical and evaluative skills necessary to prepare options or resolutions to issues relating to the administration of grant programs and the implementation of projects by the grantees. OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of education theories, principles and practices and the roles of the federal, state, and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate, and advise on funded educational programs, their requirements and problems. 2. Skill sufficient to extend and apply new developments and approaches to broad program problems. 3. Ability to anticipate issues, conceptualize, and execute strategies to support grant management and provide technical assistance to grantees. 4. Knowledge sufficient to assess innovative approaches to long-standing problems from the standpoint of educational soundness, likelihood of success, feasibility, and consistency with program objectives. 5. Skill sufficient to conduct in-depth analyses involving variables.
The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in the Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs, in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as a nationally recognized authority for an assigned broad program and is responsible for performing professional work in support of an educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education.