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Duties

As a Program Specialist you will: Assist the Director and staff with planning, coordinating, and executing the administrative and management duties and responsibility for the office. Accomplish special projects through analysis and review of problems, issues, or program requirements. Determine what information is required; and collect data from various sources in order to render informed recommendations/alternatives. Provide administrative support on a wide variety of actions and problems. Participate in the implementation and planning of new initiatives and projects that will enhance the overall effectiveness of administrative management of the organization. Manage assignments, projects, and day-to-day plans.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: Qualifications for GS-09 To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which must include the following experience: assisting with operational support and advising on administrative functions in one or more areas such as office operations, field-based workforce development programs, planning and tracking project activities. 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 experience and education: Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Qualifications for GS-11 To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing administrative support and advisory services on matters such as planning, problem-solving, workforce development programs, and/or liaison activities; and providing consultative services to participants in field-based public health programs or projects. 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 experience and education: Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this 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. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NCSTLTPHIW-DWD-FIELD SERVICES WORKFORCE BRANCH 1600 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]