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Senior Administrative Program Specialist, MC-301-4A

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-13, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4A which is generally equal to GS-13.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/13/2026 to 04/17/2026
Salary
$121,786 - $165,822 per year
Pay scale & grade
MC 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
MCC-12935067-26-OGC-MP
Control number
864930800

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Clarification from the agency

Current Federal employees with competitive status or other eligibility; Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; Veterans with VOW, VEOA, or 30% disability; Military Spouses; Individuals with Disabilities Schedule A; Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles. Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special appointing authority.

Duties

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  • Provides programmatic and administrative support to the Vice President/General Counsel (VP/GC) and the Deputy Vice President/Deputy General Counsel (DVP/DGC) and, at the direction of the VP/GC or DVP/DGC, other members of OGC staff.
  • Performs a variety of confidential and special assignments, including preparation of materials for meetings, communication, liaising with the MCC Board of Directors, scheduling, and logistics.
  • Drafts correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda. Serves as the administrative team leader for all Corporate Secretary support functions. Coordinates complex sets of documents under high pressure deadlines and conducts detail-oriented quality control of written work products for accuracy.
  • Serves as the liaison for all communication, scheduling and other administrative matters applicable to MCC Board of Director meetings Drafts and drives timeline for Board meetings.
  • Provides support on proper creation and storage of classified documents, performing declassification reviews, and maintaining classified materials register. Drafts sensitive correspondence in final form for the supervisor's signature.
  • Leads preparation and tracking of OGC budget., status of expenditures and other budget matters. Assists with MCC contracting activities and manages the OGC purchase card.
  • Provides research and analysis related to MCC/foreign assistance topics, generating briefing materials and coordinating departmental learning activities.
  • Provides substantial administrative support to ensure office programs are carried out in an effective and efficient manner (workflow management, scheduling, overseeing travel plans and itineraries, preparing and reviewing correspondence, and managing OGC records.
  • Supports the OGC team in responding to Freedom of Information Act requests, including tracking requests and monitoring deadlines, managing litigation timelines, tracking deadlines and monitoring document requests.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
  • More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid
  • Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for Pay Band 4A applicants must meet the following:

Qualifying experience for Pay Band 4A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band Bx or GS-12 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: providing programmatic and administrative support to senior executives, particularly in a legal environment; coordinating administrative program operations and activities such as work flow management, scheduling, overseeing travel plans and itineraries, preparing and reviewing correspondence, and managing travel, budget, contracts, scheduling, etc.; developing and managing tracking and reporting tools to track work activities, correspondence, prepare reports, coordinate meetings and other activities, etc.; conducting research and analysis related to program operations and generating briefing materials; drafting correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda; and reviewing and editing documents for accuracy. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

Highly Desirable: Experience as a Contracting Officer Representatives (COR). Please include this experience in your resume.

Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 4b or GS-12 to be eligible for Pay Band 4A.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

  • The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
  • The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
  • The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.
MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.

Additional information

  • Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
    RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
  • If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
  • Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position."
  • Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
  • Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
  • The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
  • Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
  • PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
  • Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.
  • Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
  • Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period.
  • Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Technical Competence
  • Writing



Based on the information you provided in your application package, we will assign you to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.

Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified

Millennium Challenge Corporation

If you are looking to be a part of a dynamic team environment then MCC is the place for you! Visit our WEBSITE at www.mcc.gov to see the life changing projects that our staffs are undertaking.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is an independent U.S. government agency focused on advancing America's economic and strategic interests through results-driven foreign assistance. MCC's grants support large-scale infrastructure, strategic reforms, and economic modernization. MCC delivers measurable returns to both recipients and U.S. taxpayers -expanding commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses, reducing the influence of competitors, and reinforcing global environments aligned with American values. Our model is defined by core principles, of selectivity, country ownership, transparency, and a focus on results.

MCC Values are CLEAR: Embrace Collaboration, Always Learn, Practice Excellence, Be Accountable and Respect individuals and ideas. These values define how we behave as individuals and as an institution in pursuit of our mission. They guide how we make decisions, set priorities, address challenges, manage tradeoffs, recruit and develop staff, and work together with our country partners and stakeholders.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Agency contact information

MCC HR-Applications
Email
HRApplications@mcc.gov
Address
Office of General Counsel OGC
1099 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
US

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