Management Program Advisor
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2023
- Closes
- Sep 23, 2023
- Function
- Management, Program Manager
- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Duties
As a Management Program Advisor, you will perform the following duties at the FPL 11:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must have completed, within the previous two-years, a qualifying bachelor's or an advanced degree qualifying educational institution .
Exceptions are made for veterans, as defined in 5 USC 2108 , who, due to military service obligations, were precluded from applying during the two-year eligibility period described above. Veterans have a full two-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period shall not extend beyond six years from the date of academic completion.
July 31, 2023
August 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Cut-off dates and closing date of this announcement may be adjusted as needed, and any updates will be reflected on this announcement.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the GS-7 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Researching and drafting reports and/or correspondence; and using office automation software to prepare documents, spreadsheets, and/or presentations.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A. One year of graduate-level education.
OR
B. Superior Academic Achievement as demonstrated by a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with one of the following. NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your application clearly states how you meet one of the provisions below:
a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of undergraduate study;
a GPA of 3.5 or higher based on a 4.0;
class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college;
membership in a national Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above.
To qualify at the GS-9 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing administrative support by tracking work products or projects; and using office automation software to prepare documents, spreadsheets, presentations and manage a calendar.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: A related Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree;
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
To qualify at the GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing administrative support to senior level staff tracking work products, projects, and resolving administrative issues; and managing calendars for senior level staff to include schedule of events.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
See Qualifications Above.
Additional information
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
As a Management Program Advisor, you will perform the following duties at the FPL 11:
- Manages calendars for senior-level staff including providing a daily schedule of events affecting senior staff.
- Serves as a liaison for the office receiving visitors and phone calls and providing them information with tact, and interfacing with high-ranking officials
- Implements, monitors, maintains, and supports various administrative programs to include records management, files management, and reports control
- Makes necessary arrangements for travel including airline, hotel, and car rental reservations for the Immediate Office of the Secretary staff including preparing travel authorizations, itineraries, and other pertinent documents prior to travel and prepares travel vouchers upon return of traveler.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must have completed, within the previous two-years, a qualifying bachelor's or an advanced degree qualifying educational institution .
Exceptions are made for veterans, as defined in 5 USC 2108 , who, due to military service obligations, were precluded from applying during the two-year eligibility period described above. Veterans have a full two-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period shall not extend beyond six years from the date of academic completion.
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
- A probationary or trial period may be required.
- Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
- If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- Drug Test: No
- License required: No
- Pre-employment physical required: No
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
- Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
- Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will Not be paid
- Qualifying Education Institution: Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
July 31, 2023
August 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Cut-off dates and closing date of this announcement may be adjusted as needed, and any updates will be reflected on this announcement.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the GS-7 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Researching and drafting reports and/or correspondence; and using office automation software to prepare documents, spreadsheets, and/or presentations.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A. One year of graduate-level education.
OR
B. Superior Academic Achievement as demonstrated by a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with one of the following. NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your application clearly states how you meet one of the provisions below:
a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of undergraduate study;
a GPA of 3.5 or higher based on a 4.0;
class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college;
membership in a national Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above.
To qualify at the GS-9 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing administrative support by tracking work products or projects; and using office automation software to prepare documents, spreadsheets, presentations and manage a calendar.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: A related Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree;
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
To qualify at the GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing administrative support to senior level staff tracking work products, projects, and resolving administrative issues; and managing calendars for senior level staff to include schedule of events.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and graduate level education is qualifying, as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
See Qualifications Above.
Additional information
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.