Summary As a Program Specialist, you will serve in the area of project and program management. You will exercise initiative in defining, organizing and conducting programmatic duties and significantly impact Federal agency initiatives, programs, procedures and operations. Location of position: GSA, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement (OSSPI), Washington, DC. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HAVE RECIEVED 100 APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE SOONER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. LEARN MORE As an Program Specialist you will be responsible for the duties: Create opportunities and develops expert strategies for effective outreach efforts with internal and external audiences to disseminate information regarding government-wide policies, programs, and priorities. Make recommendations for the development or modification of program objectives and resource utilization to achieve the established goals, and to improve the performance of operating programs. Leads large-scale cross government communications program or projects. Lead program staff to complete complex and expert level analysis that involves government-wide policy or program performance within the areas of responsibility in OSSPI. Participates in unique, controversial, and sometimes highly sensitive aspects of the policy or program. Review, evaluates, and monitors the progress of significantly important program areas in accomplishing objectives by appraising performance, progress, program status, and trends against approved objectives and program goals and schedules. Takes into consideration the relation to current and future goals and objectives of management and program requirements for accomplishment. Perform special projects of major significance in support of the accomplishment of GSA, OSSPI, and/or federal mandates. Develop and provides briefings and reports for senior government officials and other stakeholders on the status of projects, programs and operations. Serve as an adviser and focal point for key programmatic decisions. Participate with GSA, OSSPI and other Federal government management officials to formulate decisions regarding evolving business needs. This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). Positions include routine telework and remote work arrangements that is geographically specific to: Washington, DC. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: 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 or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-14 salary range starts at $139,395 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience as a program specialist for mission support functions (acquisitions, human resources, financial management, performance improvement, or information technology), leadership development programs, or government-wide management priorities and initiatives to create a more effective and efficient government. Experience must also include preparing and delivering briefings and communications to senior executives and stakeholders. Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.