Program Support Specialist.

Duties

This position is located within the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy Programs in Sterling, Virginia. This position is not a virtual position. Selectees must physically report to the Sterling, Virginia location.

If selected, each selectee will participate in a detail or temporary promotion for 120 days.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Administer correspondence activities including processing mail, tracking assignments in the document tracking system, drafting responses and reviewing outgoing correspondence for correct format, grammar, and coordination of facts.
• Manage timekeeping, track human resource actions and coordinate onboarding for unit.
• Hold a government purchase card and provide supplies and equipment for staff.
• Provide expert travel support for the assigned staff including making reservations and preparing authorizations and vouchers.
• Support the development of briefing materials for internal and external use. This includes formatting and editing PowerPoint slides and Word documents.
• Serve as the File Custodian and coordinate with the Renewable Energy Records Program.
• Assist with property management and inventory activities.
• Prepare reports and conduct research and analysis.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the calendar and schedule for the branch or group manager.
  
  

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework a set number of days per pay period with supervisory permission.

Salary Information GS-09: $69,923.00 to $90,898.00

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
• Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
• You must be an employee of the Department of the Interior to apply.
• You must include written approval from your supervisor, giving you permission to participate in this detail as part of your application package.
• You must include a copy of your latest performance review rating with your application.
• This is a reimbursable detail or temporary promotion.
• If selected, each selectee will participate in a detail or temporary promotion for 120 days.
• If substituting education for specialized experience, you must submit your transcripts as part of your application package.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements OR (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

• Basic Educational Requirements:
  
  

FOR THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL, APPLICANTS MAY SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION AS OUTLINED BELOW:

DEGREE: MASTER'S OR EQUIVALENT GRADUATE DEGREE OR 2 FULL YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY HIGHER LEVEL GRADUATE EDUCATION LEADING TO SUCH A DEGREE OR

L.L.B. OR

J.D. IF RELATED.

SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS IS REQUIRED IF SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION.

• Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
  
  

Specialized Experience Is Experience That Equipped The Applicant With The Particular Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities To Perform Successfully The Duties Of The Position, And That Is In Or Related To The Work Of The Position To Be Filled. Specialized Experience Is Defined As Demonstrated Experience:

• Proofreading and formatting correspondence for management and staff.
• Managing an automated document tracking system.
• Providing administrative support in areas such as purchasing office supplies and equipment, scheduling and arranging meetings, timekeeping, records management.
• Arranging travel for office staff.
• Managing contracts for supplies or services.
  
  

Must meet three out of the five statements listed above to qualify.

Additional Information On The Qualification Requirements Is Outlined In The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook Of General Schedule Positions And Is Available At OPM's Website:

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:

Additional information

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.