•    The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is in the Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs (OLCA) located in Washington DC. The incumbent performs professional work related to the work of OLCA dealing primarily with written and verbal communications with members of Congress and their staffs regarding all programs and services administered and provided by the Department.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11, if you possess the specialized experience, education, or a combination of the two. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in applying analytical methods to determine the coordination and dissemination of congressional inquiries. 2. Experience in applying analytical methods and techniques related to congressional program management to assess and support program operations. 3. Experience in gathering and organizing departmental program information to analyze and confirm content accuracy. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1.    Knowledge of legislation, congressional procedures, regulations and policies essential to carry out provisions of the Department's Title IV, Higher Education Act, student financial aid, accreditation, eligibility and certification of education institutions. 2.    Ability to determine the technical scope and trends of congressional inquiries. 3.    Ability to communicate with managers at various levels, meet with Members of Congress and their staff to conduct student financial aid workshops upon request. 4.    Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in a courteous manner.

Education

Ph.D.

or

equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

or 

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF LEGIS & CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Matthew Gray
• Phone: 202-987-0874
• Email: [email protected]