The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.This position is located in Office of Postsecondary Education, International and Foreign Language Education, Washington, DC. This position performs professional work for an educationally related program directed towards improving American education.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As an Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-09, you will be responsible for:•    Serves as a Program Officer for international education grant programs, which involves managing all facets of grant administration.•    Manages complex features of the operational aspects of grant programs, such as preparing materials for slates of recommended applicants.•    Provides post-award technical assistance to grantees to ensure the effective administration, management, and evaluation of funded projects.•    Provides clear and thorough technical assistance for the development of competitive applications.•    Demonstrates strong writing skills in the development of site visit reports, project monitoring reports, program toolkits, and other outreach materials.

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 RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.Specialized Experience for the GS-9One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experience working abroad or in the United States in the field of international education, at an institution or higher education, a K-12 setting, or a non-profit organization.2. Experience in presenting to wide-ranging audiences (e.g., grantees, organizations, conferences) that require exemplary speaking and writing skills.3. Experience developing or managing education programs or projects or playing a key role in such projects.OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade levelKnowledge, 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.    Knowlege of education theories, policies and practices as it pertains to secondary or postsecondary education.2.    Knowledge of project of program management techniques and practices to achieving project objectives in an effective manner.3.    Ability to independently resolve problems by determining accuracy and relevance of information and using sound judgement to generate alternative courses of action.4.    Knowledge of international and foreign language education.5.    Ability to review and edit materials for proper data presentation, grammar, spelling, format and clear messaging.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement.

Applicant must meet BOTH Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience or education requirements in order to qualify for the position.

A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses.

or

B. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education.  The experience must reflect the level and kind described in C below.

or

C. Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series.  This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an underlying understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.

or

D. At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience.  This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution.  This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria.  Serving in an assistant capacity to professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet the criterion.

(GS-9)

Two years of progressively higher level education leading to a master's degree

or

A master's degree or equivalent degree or

or

(GS-11)

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a 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

(MUST INCLUDE FOR ALL VACANCIES) 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 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Donovan Collins
• Phone: 202-987-1237
• Email: [email protected]