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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Department of Defense
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST in a USU SCHOOL, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT
of UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/17/2024 to 07/22/2024
Salary
$68,405 to - $88,926 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bethesda, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Confidential
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-12477673-24-JEH
Control number
800107000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will provide a variety of administrative, analytical, and academic/educational technical guidance and assistance on administrative or academic operations, programs, and activities of the organization.
  • You will work with administrators, managers, faculty, and staff in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and facilitating the processes to accomplish recruitment, admission, and matriculation of students.
  • You will schedule rooms online and collect, coordinate, and distribute program or academic/educational materials.
  • You will evaluate various program information, procedures, processes, documentation, reports, or problems.
  • You will establish, maintain, and monitor computer databases on department programs and operations.
  • You will develop, or assist in preparing, proposals to correct deficiencies in program operations or recommend viable solutions to problems or improvements.
  • You will develop, propose, and prepare administrative policies and procedures for the office relating to administrative or academic programs, human resources (HR), budget/funding, logistical operations, and/or procurement.
  • You will review and revise budget transactions for staffing, contracts, travel, and related administrative support needs of the office.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of Defense will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

For the GS-09 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing administrative support coordinating educational activities for student programs, advising faculty and staff on administrative processes and procedures; prepare various correspondence, prepare financial status reports, and resolve problems and recommend solution for an organization.

For the GS-07 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing administrative support utilizing software required for completion of duties i.e., Excel, Access, Outlook, Word; prepare and review correspondence for required information and format; assisting with pulling reports for management and maintain accurate financial transaction records.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For the GS-09 grade level:

  • Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
  • Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree; OR
  • Successful completion of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; OR
  • A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
For the GS-07 grade level:
  • Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education; OR
  • Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement; OR
  • A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • COMPUTER LITERACY
  • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
  • ORAL COMMUNICATION
  • WRITTEN COMMUNICATION


If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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