Program Specialist (Education)

The Program Specialist (Education) serves to support those responsible for education projects in host countries, particularly in the areas of primary or secondary education; safe and supportive classrooms; childhood literacy; Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM); Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL); teacher capacity building; and community engagement in student learning and school improvement.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements prior to the closing date of this announcement, 06/02/2026. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience demonstrated in your resume, including volunteer work. Qualification claims are subject to verification. This vacancy is being announced at one grade level.

Specialized Experience at the FP-03 (GS-13) Level: To qualify for this position at the FP-03 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-04 or GS-11/12. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience guiding interdisciplinary teams through the design, implementation, and reporting education sector projects and training to achieve project outcomes.
• Experience providing training, consultations, and tools to strengthen the monitoring, learning, adapting, and reporting cycles of education sector projects.
• Experience adapting evidence-based education and community development standards to low-resource settings by translating promising practices into culturally appropriate, locally feasible interventions.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

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Time-in-Grade Requirements: Current or former Federal employees, including Peace Corps employees, must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements to be eligible for this position. For positions above the FP-09 (GS-05) level, you must have completed at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the position to which you are applying.

All current or former Federal employees, including internal employees, must provide a copy of their SF-50(s), "Notification of Personnel Action," to demonstrate that you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. For more information, refer to the "Required Documents" section below.

Please note:

• Experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience requirements must be clearly documented in your resume. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Please review the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for further information on resume requirements.
• Specialized experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service (e.g., National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, or other organizations such as professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social groups).
• One year of experience refers to full-time work. Part-time work will be credited on a prorated basis.
• For more details on qualification requirements, refer to the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions, available on the OPM web site.

Salary : $111,146