This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings (HOB). The Program Specialist analyzes current and proposed operations, processes, goals, and objectives of the organization and advises senior managers on all matters pertaining to these issues.

Duties

Tour of Duty:  Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. (Hours may be flexible within core business hours or may change due to operational need). 

Requirements

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.  You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.  It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. For the GS-09: You must meet the following education and/or specialized experience requirements to be qualified for this position: Candidates for the GS-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-07) grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates at least four (4) the following: Performing contract administration activities and oversight for specialized procurements. Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess and improve program effectiveness. Conducting studies related to organizational improvement, productivity improvement to present findings and provide recommendations for improvements. Generating reports and monitoring performance indicators. Experience using data management software. --OR-- Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. --OR-- Combination of specialized experience and education. For the GS-11: You must meet the following education and/or specialized experience requirements to be qualified for this position: Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-09) grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates all of the following: Performing contract administration activities and oversight for specialized procurements. Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess and improve program effectiveness. Conducting studies related to organizational improvement, productivity improvement to present findings and provide recommendations for improvements. Generating reports and monitoring performance indicators. Experience using data management software. --OR-- 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-- Combination of specialized experience and education.

Education

GS-09:Education may be substituted for specialized experience as indicated above. If using education to qualify, candidates must provide transcripts if selected.

GS-11: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as indicated above. If using education to qualify, candidates must provide transcripts if selected.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 

Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.

Contacts

• Address Architect of the Capitol 2nd and D Street, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20515 United States
• Name: London Holliway
• Phone: 202-226-7000
• Email: [email protected]