PROGRAM SPECIALIST

About this role

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (as outlined below) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience: For the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5. Specialized Experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to take on assigned tasks &/ or projects of limited scope and complexity designed to develop skills and proficiency in the occupation.

For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7. Specialized experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to work on assignments or projects independently and more advanced methods that require the application of established principles, concepts, and techniques of the occupation. For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9.

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing administrative, programmatic, customer service, or logistical support in an educational, military, international affairs, security cooperation, or governmental environment. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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