Job opening: PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Salary: $82 764 - 128 956 per year
Published at: Apr 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be provide comprehensive administrative and management support to effectively and efficiently run the day-to-day operation of the Department.
Duties
As a PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Serves as the Point of Contact (POC) for the Security for the CB Department. Receives, translates and conveys security management requirements and changes to CB personnel. Identifies security concerns and assesses disagreements over security matters, elevating unresolved issues to appropriate CB leadership as necessary.
Serves as the CB Department POC for travel and DTS issues, acting as a liaison between the Directorate and Agency-level DTS team and CB travelers.
Serves as travel reviewer, and supports the Approving Officials by reviewing documents in the DTS approval process.
Serves as Records Administrator for the CB Department. Establishes files and a system for maintaining and storing official records in accordance with Federal/DoD/DTRA records management program guidelines.
Serves as Property Custodian and Facilities Coordinator for the CB Department and POC for the CB property accountability system, including information technology (IT) equipment and accounts and office equipment inventory and related records.
Monitors all facilities within the CB Department footprint in the DTRA headquarters building and Edgewood MD office, and works collaboratively with CB leadership and RD front office to address space allocation matters.
Serves as Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) approver for CB personnel, and provides advisory support to the CB tasker/action item management and tracking system.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized. See link: https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt/Non-Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
- Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
- Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required (up to 15%).
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive (3+ years) experience with the DoD Defense Travel System (DTS) program, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) in order to perform support work assignments in CB related to issues, support of Tier 1 help desk, and related matters.
Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive (3+ years) experience with records information management security and classification procedures, policies and requirements.
Proficient in using office automation software, such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SharePoint, Adobe and DoD specific systems such as the Defense Travel System (DTS), Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), and automated tasking systems such as the Task Management Tool (TMT).
Comprehensive knowledge and experience (3+ years) with the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) in order to prepare, coordinate and track procurement request (PR) packages.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience (3+ years) with property accountability and office facilities/IT equipment management.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively both oral and in writing, interpret information, advise managers, resolve problem areas, conduct meetings/briefings, and interface effectively with managers and employees.
You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service:
General knowledge of and experience (3+ years) with the DoD Defense Travel System (DTS) program, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) in order to perform support work assignments in CB related to issues, support of Tier 1 help desk, and related matters.
General knowledge of and experience (3+ years) with records information management security and classification procedures, policies and requirements.
Basic Proficiency in using office automation software, such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SharePoint, Adobe and DoD specific systems such as the Defense Travel System (DTS), Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), and automated tasking systems such as the Task Management Tool (TMT).
Basic knowledge and experience (3+ years) with the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) in order to prepare, coordinate and track procurement request (PR) packages.
Basic knowledge and experience (3+ years) with property accountability and office facilities/IT equipment management.
Experience communicating effectively both oral and in writing, interpret information, advise managers, resolve problem areas, conduct meetings/briefings, and interface effectively with managers and employees.
B. A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the
GS-12 grade level.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-11? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.
Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.
When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit:
Foreign Education
Contacts
- Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US
- Name: DTRA Servicing Team
- Phone: 614-692-0259
- Email: [email protected]
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