This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is open for ten workdays or until the first 100 applications have been received. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY: As an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing guidance and oversight for the day-to-day operations of assigned grants and contracts administered by FYSB and policy guidance to grantees. Monitoring caseload of adolescent/teen pregnancy prevention and sexual risk avoidance grantees located across the country. Working with grantees to provide support for data collection and reporting requirements. Drafting and providing comments on notice of funding opportunities or contract statements of work that define performance requirements and objectives. Serving as a project officer for assigned grants, training and technical assistance, cooperative agreements, contracts and other FYSB related initiatives. Providing grantees with technical assistance to implement and evaluate programs that replicate or substantially incorporate the elements of evidence-based programs proven to prepare youth for adulthood. Providing support to the process of awarding and monitoring new grants with a focus on adolescent/teen pregnancy prevention, sexual risk avoidance and youth development programs. Identifying communication needs and developing informational materials that inform appropriate audience of the agency's policies, programs, services and/or activities. Providing timely written and oral feedback to grantees on interpretation of federal laws, regulations, policy and procedures. Supporting research and evaluation; documenting standard procedures; communicating with key stakeholders; developing communication plans; and issuing policy guidance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov.
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Qualifications AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts) OR B. Possess a combination of education and experience -- that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcript) OR C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND Specialized Experience for GS-13: To qualify for this GS-13 position, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service performing two (2) of the following tasks listed below: Providing support to the process of awarding and/or monitoring human services grant programs or contracts related to adolescent development or youth serving programs. Developing notice of funding opportunities and statement of work to evaluate the technical performance and financials of grantees. Providing technical assistance and feedback to human service grantees or youth service providers on the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to adolescent health and development. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Phone: -----
• Email: [email protected]