Program Specialist, GS-0301-9/11, Recent Graduate

Program Specialists play a key role at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in monitoring program effectiveness through data management, analysis, communication, outreach, and continuous improvement activities. This position may be filled among many of the directorates and offices across NSF; for morning information see the duties section.

This announcement will close on01/12/2024 or once 200 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Qualifications:

Applicants must provide documentation of completion within the previous 2 years of a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, degree, or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Veterans precluded by a military service obligation have up to 6 years after completion of a degree or certificate to apply. For more information visit: Students & Recent Graduates (opm.gov)

In addition to the Recent Graduate Appointment requirements, applicants must meet the following:

To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service performing technical and analytical support activities to improve the efficiency of program operations. Examples of specialized experience include: engaging in ongoing analysis of business processes to continually identify and recommend solutions to problems; developing and presenting factual evidence both in writing and before an audience to support enhancements in the methods of performing work; reviewing data for trends related to business processes, interpreting those trends, and determining causes and possible courses of action; OR A master`s or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR A combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service performing complex analysis in support of program operations. Examples of specialized experience for this position are: analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations and programmatic processes using qualitative and quantitative techniques; choosing, interpreting, or adapting guidelines for application to specific issues or subjects studied; planning and carrying out projects to improve administrative support efficiency/productivity; gathering data and analyzing/evaluating/interpreting trends to enhance work performance; completing reports and making recommendations to managers related to internal administrative operations; OR possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR possess 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR possess a combination of post-high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Upon Program Completion, the Pathways Recent Graduates may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional, or career appointment following successful completion of at least one year of continuous service, demonstrated successful job performance, and after meeting all other qualification requirements in accordance with 5 CFR 362.305. Conversion is not guaranteed. Recent Graduates converted to Term appointments may later be non-competitively converted to a Permanent competitive service position. To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must:

• Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
• Received a performance rating of at least "Achieved Expected Results".
• Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.
• Positions will require 40 hours of formal training per year.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.