Salary GS-9: $57,118 (Step 01) through $74,250 (Step 10). There are currently 2 vacancies to be filled within the Office of International Programs; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available. Application Limit: This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement.

Duties

As an Internation Travel Specialist for the Office of International Programs, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the GS-9 level, applicants must have specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of both, as defined below: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-7 level work include assisting with collecting and consolidating administrative data and identifying any significant trends; participating in the accumulation of expenses and the determination of financial trends; reviewing administrative guidelines and procedures to determine their applicability to straightforward issues at hand; providing assistance to employees relating to personnel issues; and reviewing contract proposals to ensure adherence to guidelines and policy. **OR Graduate Education: Applicants may substitute successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level, directly related, graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B or J.D). (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours, or the equivalent). **OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Graduate Education: A combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the first year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Dee Wilkerson
• Phone: 703-648-7483
• Email: [email protected]