Program Specialist

Summary

This vacancy is for a Program Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an Program Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Coordinates executive taskings, requests for information, assignments and action items originating from senior leadership, ensuring tasks are routed appropriately, tracked effectively and completed within established timeframes; Reviews administrative workflows, internal coordination processes, task management practices and reporting systems to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness; Compiles, organizes, validates and maintains administrative and operational data used for workload monitoring, leadership awareness, internal reporting and office management purposes; Serves as liaison with internal offices, support organizations and stakeholders to facilitate coordination of organizational activities and operational support requirements. Participates in meetings involving organizational operations, administrative coordination, and office management activities, and ensures follow-up actions are documented and coordinated. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Specialist GS-0301-12, FPL GS-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing executive-level taskings, correspondence, and strategic projects; and Conducting program and policy analysis to improve task and correspondence management and reduce clearance times; and Preparing executive briefings and recommendations in coordination with senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.