Program Assistants work on the front-line supporting the National Science Foundation's efforts to promote and fund the best possible awards through grants, cooperative agreements, and other mechanisms. If you are customer oriented, enjoy working on a variety of automated systems, are organized, and have great communication skills, working as a Program Assistant is the right job for you! The National Science Foundation anticipates multiple openings for these positions.

Duties

As a Program Assistant, you will perform the following duties: Work with a variety of automated systems to enter information about grant proposals, to forward information to reviewers electronically, and to facilitate panel review meetings. Coordinate the logistics for meetings and conferences of scientific panelists. Provide administrative support to staff including handling travel arrangements; assisting in the management of the DD and/or DDD's calendar and scheduling of appointments. Participate in the planning/coordination of meetings, including making space reservations, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-5 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service performing clerical support functions in an office setting. Examples of specialized experience include the following: using word processing software to prepare correspondence; responding to routine non-technical inquiries; or other clerical or office support functions. OR successfully completed four full years of education above high school level. OR possess a combination of post-high school education and specialized experience. To qualify at the GS-6 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service performing clerical and/or technical support functions for an office. Examples of specialized experience include the following: using word processing software to prepare correspondence, reports and other documents; tracking pending actions to ensure timely completion of work assignments; coordinating and making travel arrangements; responding to routine non-technical inquiries; and coordinating and handling logistical support for meetings. To qualify at the GS-7 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service performing a variety of clerical and technical functions in support of program operations. Examples of specialized experience include the following: interpreting and applying regulations, policies, and procedures to perform a variety of administrative support duties; developing and maintaining spreadsheets and other financial records; developing work tracking systems to ensure timely completion of work assignments; coordinating and making travel arrangements; and composing/typing reports in final. At all grade levels you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute with no more than 3 errors. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications" at the GS-05 level. If qualifying based on education, you must submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 or GS-07 levels.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DIVISION OF RESEARCH ON LEARNING IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]