Administrative and Program Support Specialist

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Associate Administrator, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, Washington, DC. The office manages various administrative processes and ensures that procedures meet office needs and are consistently understood and followed by the staff. To qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, see the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the required experience. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS-11 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing administrative and program support, utilizing various computer systems and software applications. Maintaining manual and electronic records. Corresponding with senior leaders regarding daily administrative and management activities. Education at the GS-11 grade level: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business or Public Administration or Industrial Management, Psychology, Labor Relations or any other field directly related to the position to be filled. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs such as the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr