Special Assistant

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Resume must support three of the four examples below: Analyzing and evaluating complex organizational programs, policies, and operations by applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to assess program effectiveness, identify operational challenges, develop alternatives, and recommend improvements supporting organizational objectives and executive decision-making.

Developing strategic plans, policy recommendations, and program initiatives by interpreting organizational policies, legislative requirements, and regulatory guidance; evaluating organizational priorities; and recommending approaches to improve program implementation and operational effectiveness. Providing executive-level advisory and consultation services by researching sensitive or complex policy and program issues, evaluating competing organizational priorities, and developing authoritative recommendations to support senior leadership decisions and strategic initiatives.