This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement has an applicant limit of 75. Once the first 75 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Aging Service Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Assisting with liaison role with Native Tribes and Tribal Organizations, other Federal agencies, and national organizations. Responsible for providing the Administration on Aging (AoA) and Administration for Community Living (ACL) perspective in discussions with these organizations. Assisting in identifying policy issues and making recommendations to the Office Director for modifying policies that impact community-based services to meet the needs of Native elders. Serving as project officer for grants and contracts in assigned area, responsible for, monitoring of grantee and contractor including assisting grantees to fulfill grant reporting requirements. Providing assistance to other Federal agencies, private agencies and individuals seeking information about older Americans, including Native American elders. Duties as shown are developmental in nature since position is being filled below the full performance level (GS-13).

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.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: You must meet one of the items listed below: Possess a 4-year bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science from an accredited college or university; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts) 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 transcripts) 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. Minimum Qualifications: In addition to meeting at least one of the basic requirements above, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 level or higher in the Federal service that includes at least two (2) of the following: Serving as a project officer for tribal grants. Assisting with monitoring grantee performance and grant activity. Developing and maintaining relationships with grantees to promote the exchange of information, including answering questions about best practices, and supporting the aging community. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (Must provide transcripts) -OR- Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. (Must provide transcripts) 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 assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Community Living 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]