ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, Administration and Program Specialist NH-0301-02, is Serve as primary POC and SME to STARBASE/STEM/ORTA staff for admin support, including transportation coordination, facility management, the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program, instructional supplies, and equipment custodian for the entire catalog.

Major duties

Program support assistant to the STARBASE Director and staff with full authority to oversee, develop, implement, and enhance a wide range of administrative and support functions. Plan, organize, direct, and execute the transportation and sponsorship program for the DoW STARBASE program. Serves as facility manager and liaison between STARBASE program and contractor providing building janitorial and maintenance/sustainment. Manages GPC (Government Purchase Card) program for STARBASE program; for which funding comes from WHS (Washington Headquarters Services).

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions.

Basic Experience: Applicant must have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, 3 years general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc.). General experience is described as: Assisting with performing studies, analyzing data, preparing plans, reports, agreements, tracking action items, monitoring support effectiveness with respect to program management, determining appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems, and providing briefings to management when necessary. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OR EDUCATION: Applicant must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicant must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. This is an AcqDemo position NH-02 and is equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Ability to organize and direct activities and programs, often to tight deadlines.
• Skill in managing the efforts of a multi-disciplined, cross-functional professional team, negotiating effectively with others to create solutions, coordinate with affected personnel and implement recommendations.
• Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of operations products services needs and goals of the programs and organization served as well as knowledge of organizational structure mission programs and organizational relationships both written and unwritten pertinent regulations procedures and policies in various organizations.
• Knowledge of operations products services needs and goals of the programs and organization served as well as knowledge of organizational structure mission programs and organizational relationships both written and unwritten pertinent regulations procedures and policies in various organizations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.