This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-ACL-MP-24-12192093 under merit promotion procedures. Please review this announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under merit promotion procedures.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Aging Services Program Specialist (Nutritionist), you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serving as an expert nutritionist at the federal agency level by participating in the development, administration, implementation, and evaluation of the Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition program nationwide within the context of home and community-based service systems. Representing the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at national or regional conferences or public or private agencies and private sector organizations, as a speaker or resource person. Responding to congressional, federal agency and national organization queries related to assigned area and providing available material on related matters in the area of responsibility. Serving as project officer for grants and contracts in assigned areas, responsible for the review of proposals, supervision and monitoring of grantee and contractors in fulfilling requirements of grants/contracts. Working with the Office of Grants Management (OGM) and other DHHS offices in the management of grants and contracts. Independently identifying policy issues and making recommendations to the Office Director for modifying existing policies impacting the development and delivery of Title IIIC and IIID to meet the needs of older Americans. Monitoring assigned projects and evaluating the suitability of the goals, strategy, and expectations; appropriateness of the evaluation, design, and measures of success; and replicability of the project on a larger scale considering issues of culture, language, and changing social values.

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: 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: Managing grants or contracts, including monitoring of performance, and/or oversight within a human or social service organization. Developing and/or maintaining relationships with other agencies and individuals seeking information about nutrition, health and wellness programs for older Americans. Assisting in development of federal, state and/or local regulations, policies, procedures, or guidelines related to nutrition services. Interpreting and explaining policies under the Older Americans Act Nutrition program. Making recommendations to leadership for implementation changes under the Older Americans Act Nutrition program. 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]