This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is open for ten workdays or until the first 150 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 a Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Maintaining current knowledge of state systems change efforts, mandatory program trends, research, and promising and evidence-based practices related to employment and training programs, as well as their intersections with other social service programs. Staying abreast of and initiating new ideas, policies, strategies, partnerships, and promising practices that could result in employment and training program improvements or improve policy and practice with regard to employment and economic mobility initiatives and work supports in related social service programs for low-income individuals and families, vulnerable populations, and communities with concentrated poverty. Leading in implementing such improvements in coordination with regional offices. Employing a variety of coordination, coaching, facilitating, consensus building, and planning in assuring that the work of team members is carried out in accordance with Office of Regional Operations (ORO) vision, values, goals, and strategic objectives. Preparing written material to support and promote sound practices on initiatives and priorities, and in response to informational requests.

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.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• 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.
• Probationary or trial period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Basic Qualifications: 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) 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) 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. 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-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following tasks: Conducting and evaluating research related to employment and training programs and their intersections with other social service programs. Participating in committees and working groups related to employment and training and economic mobility. Conducting research activities including surveys, interviews, and case studies to inform decisions about policy development related to workforce employment and training programs. Preparing written material to support and promote program initiatives and priorities. NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. 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. 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 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]