Administrative and Program Specialist

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GG 12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: GG 12 One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GG/GS 11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in: 1. Coordinating administrative and personnel support activities, including workforce requirements, assignments, in-processing, and out-processing; 2. Planning and monitoring program support requirements, identifying administrative or resource gaps, and recommending improvements to processes and workflows; AND 3.Coordinating across multiple organizations to interpret guidance, resolve administrative or program support issues, and obtain resources or services necessary to accomplish mission requirements. GG 13 One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in: 1. Advising leadership on workforce planning, personnel requirements, and complex or time-sensitive administrative matters affecting organizational operations; 2. Analyzing and evaluating administrative, program, and resource requirements; assessing competing priorities; and developing recommendations to improve resource utilization and mission execution; AND 3. Representing an organization in engagements with senior officials and program stakeholders to interpret broad guidance, negotiate solutions to complex administrative or program issues, and facilitate agreements supporting mission objectives. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.