Job opening: Program Specialist
Salary: $117 962 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Apr 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Protocol Program Specialist planning and executing meetings, conferences, seminars, demonstrations, symposia, tours, and formal visits for senior NNSA leadership.
Duties
As a Program Specialist, you will:
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (MUST 3 OF THE 4 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCES) 1) Utilize office automation systems and various software packages (incl. MS Teams, MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Video Teleconferencing etc.); 2) Perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks such as maintaining office files, preparing briefing products, files, and other information resources on both unclassified and classified networks; 3) Coordinate travel arrangements for senior level officials, and 4) Utilize discretion and knowledge of executive level protocol and procedures.
Examples of Specialized Experience:
1. Planning and executing essential meetings, conferences, seminars, demonstrations, symposia, tours, and formal visits for senior leadership. Analyzing and interpreting requirements, securing essential data from sponsoring segment as available. Preparing and coordinating agenda and itineraries.
2. Formalizing plans and confirming that all details and arrangements are made for accommodation of guests. Securing the services for the facilities, enlisting the cooperation of personnel, and providing services for the unexpected arrival of dignitaries.
3. Maintaining close liaison with organizational elements, foreign embassies and/or other agencies concerned to effect proper coordination of visits by dignitaries and to obtain pertinent recognitions, equivalent U.S. rank, pronunciation of names, correct conversational forms of and address, and any special desires of visitors, etc.
4. Coordinating and executing conferences and special events as requested by senior officials. Ensuring smooth execution of all planned events.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
Education
THERE IS NO EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OR SUBSTITION AT THIS GRADE LEVEL.
Contacts
- Address National Nuclear Security Administration
24600 20th St SE
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507
US
- Name: Deborah Shells
- Email: [email protected]
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