Program Support Specialist

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program, the following qualifications must be met: Be a U.S. citizen; Possess a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years. Veterans: If you are a veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who, due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period, you shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon your release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may your eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which you completed the requirements of an academic course of study. In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program listed above, all applicants must meet one of the following qualifications for the Program Support Specialist, GS-0301-07: A. One year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-05 or equivalent level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience in reviewing documents and files for adequacy and completeness; entering data into electronic systems; responding to customer inquiries; and purchasing supplies and equipment or assisting with budget, inventory, or another business support function. B. One full year of graduate level education directly related to the position that gave me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. (Applicants who choose this option must submit transcripts.) C. A combination of qualifying graduate education and specialized experience that equals 100%. For example, 6 months of qualifying graduate education and 6 months of specialized experience. (Applicants who choose this option must submit transcripts.) D. Meet one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A), which includes (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society as outlined for SAA. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.