Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-12/13 FPL GS-13 (DE)

This position serves as an Education Program Specialist in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, performing professional work for educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience.

Specialized Experience for the GS-12:
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1. Experience providing guidance and assistance on program-related matters, resolving routine problems, supporting updates to procedures, assisting with special projects, and communicating program requirements and process changes.
2. Experience interpreting program requirements and regulations to support reviewing proposed policies, providing feedback and assisting with grant-related activities for an assigned portfolio.  
3. Experience supporting projects involving the review of policy-related issues by gathering and compiling input from program offices, reviewing relevant literature, regulations, program records, and other offices to support analysis and conclusions for management decisions.

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience. 

Specialized Experience for the GS-13:
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of  three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:

1.    Experience providing technical guidance and assistance, developing solutions to complex problems, creating new procedures, managing special projects, and gaining acceptance of new or revised program requirements and approaches.
2.    Experience interpreting program requirements and regulations, reviewing and providing feedback on proposed policies, and serving as a project lead for a portfolio of grants.  
3.    Experience conducting projects involving the analysis of policy-related issues by gathering and compiling input from program offices, reviewing relevant literature, regulations, program records, and other offices to develop analysis and support conclusions for management decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) GS-12
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).

GS-12:
1.    Knowledge of educational improvement and adult learning theories, principles and practices and understanding of federal, state or local educational systems to support work related to planning, evaluating, and advising on funded technical assistance programs.
2.    Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to support the development of procedures and approaches to address issues and problems.
3.    Skill in collaborating with education partners and coordinating across organizations or offices to support common goals.
4.    Ability to support the development and delivery of training on education program policies, processes, or guidelines.

5.  Skill in supporting the development and delivery of training and professional learning meetings for senior education officials. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) GS-13
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).

GS-13:

1. Knowledge of educational improvement and adult learning theories, principles and practices and the roles of federal, state or local educational systems sufficient to plan, evaluate and advise on funded educational technical assistance programs, their requirements and problems.
2. Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems.
3. Skill in engaging relevant  education partners and working across multiple organizations or offices to achieve common goals.
4. Ability to develop and lead others to implement education program policies, processes, or guidelines.
5. Skill in developing and leading training or professional learning meetings for senior education officials.

Responsibilities:

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th 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-1720-12, you will be responsible for:

• Providing input on education objectives, policies, and long-range work priorities for the assigned program unit.
• Providing routine advice and assistance to managers in program related activities.
• Providing guidance and support on special projects related to the direction and operation of the organizational unit. 
• Participating in a variety of meetings and conferences and maintaining working relationships with education officials, lay and professional organizations at the federal, state and local levels. 
• Assisting with operational aspects of the program and coordination with staff members and/or representatives from other organizations.
• Participating in planning, and supporting national, state and local meetings, seminars, and conferences to provide training to professional specialists on program activities.

As an Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-13, you will be responsible for:

• Providing substantial input into the development of education objectives, policies, and long-range work priorities for the program unit to which assigned.
• Providing broad levels of advice to managers in virtually all aspects of the program and activities related to it.
• Providing authoritative leadership and guidance for important special projects that have a significant bearing on the direction and operation of the organizational unit. 
• Representing the Office in a variety of meetings and conferences and maintains effective relations with lay and professional organizations and education officials at the federal, state and local levels. 
• Handling the most complex features of the operational aspects of the program, providing coordination and leadership where necessary to other members of the staff and/or representatives from other organizations.
• Initiating, planning, and providing leadership for national, state and local meetings, seminars, and conferences for the purpose of providing training to professional specialists on major program activities.

Salary : $102,415