Program Support Specialist

Summary This position is located in Everglades National Park, in the South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC). This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year, and can be extended up to 5 years. This announcement has been extended for two weeks and will now close at 11:59PM ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Responsibilities This position serves a critical role at the South Florida Natural Resouces Center (SFNRC) within Everglades National Park, serving in the following roles: Directs the financial planning development efforts for the SFNRC and oversees and tracks SFNRC expenditures by serving as liaison between SFNRC staff and the Director. Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and processes for all aspects of the SFNRC administrative activities. This duty requires interpretation of various federal administrative policies to make sure that the developed SOPs to facilitate the work of the SFNRC are compatible with agency and unit policies. Directs all SFNRC procurement activities needed to acquire supplies, equipment, materials, and service contracts while assuring work is done through proper sources, with appropriate documentation and justifications. Directs the preparation and tracking of all contracts and assistance agreements needed by the SFNRC and works closely with the Major Acquisition Buying Office during all phases. Directs the human resources function for the SFNRC, providing specific guidance on personnel matters for the SFNRC management team and staff while implementing initiatives to foster a positive work environment and promote collaboration among staff. Directly supervises management analysts and administrative support assistants while directly working with a budget analyst. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime. Additional Requirements located under qualifications Qualifications Requirements Continued... You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Budget and financial management of a large organization; Development of standard operating and administrative procedures for a large organization; Advisory and human resources liaison roles to management; Acquisition and procurement (contracting and purchasing) and assistance agreements; or facilities management. Your resume must include hours worked per week or you will not be given credit for any specialized experieince and will be found not qualified. Volunteer Experience: 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary and at the office from SFNRC's main office as direct contact with staff is necessary. No special demands are required to perform the work on a continuing basis. Working Conditions: Work usually performed in an office setting with adequate heat, light, cooling, and ventilation. Work might require occasional travel. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. CTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).