Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist, GS-1701-15, FPL 15 (MP)

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience and individual occupational requirement. Specialized Experience for the GS-15 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience providing technical expertise in one or more of the following federal programs: career and technical education; adult education; correctional education; or postsecondary education. 2. Experience contributing substantively to one or more of the following: analysis of existing and proposed policies; drafting of legislation or regulatory documents; or the analysis of programmatic data. 3. Experience leading teams in executing projects that are complex and technical in nature. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement) 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. Skill in analyzing existing and proposed policies in order to inform the drafting of legislative or regulatory documents. 2. Knowledge of education programs associated with career and technical education; adult education; correctional education; and/or postsecondary education. 3. Ability to lead teams on major projects that are complex, technical, and sensitive in nature.
The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework program policy. This position is located in the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education and Literacy in Washington, DC. The Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist/Director of Policy, Research, and Evaluation Staff (PRES) is responsible for program policy development, program budget analysis, and analysis and evaluation of research.