Program Specialist at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

As a Program Specialist, you will:

• Accomplish special projects through analysis and review of problems, issues, or program requirements; determines what information is required;
• Provide administrative support on a wide variety of actions and problems.
• As a team member, participate in the implementation and planning of new initiatives and projects that will enhance the overall effectiveness of administrative management of the organization.
• Manages assignments, projects, and day-to-day plans. Identifies objectives based on an understanding of the program, overall priorities, and related efforts in the organization.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Conducting research and analyzing information from multiple sources to develop conclusions or recommendations concerning administrative or programmatic issues.
• Preparing and reviewing administrative or programmatic documents for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with established policies and procedures.
• Coordinating projects by monitoring milestones, deliverables, and action items and providing project status information to management.
• Supporting the implementation of administrative programs, projects, or initiatives in accordance with established objectives, priorities, and requirements.

OR

Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related.

OR

Have a combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.