Program Specialist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Director, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Program Specialist provides personnel-management and administrative support to a serviced organization, coordinating personnel actions with the human resources office and tracking actions from initiation through completion. The position also procures specialized supplies, equipment, and services using the Acquisition Performance and Execution (APEX) System, and prepares reports, reconciliations, assessments, and briefings for supervisory review and organizational workflow management, analysis, process improvement, or corrective action.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level, a qualifying doctoral degree or specified graduate education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the earlier of the date 50 applications are received or the stated closing date.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level, including all of the following: coordinating onboarding, position management, performance tracking, time and attendance administration, and liaison activities with Human Resources; serving as the primary liaison between program staff and administrative offices, coordinating business operations, resolving administrative issues, and ensuring timely support for organizational priorities; processing procurement requests, monitoring funding, managing purchase card transactions, and ensuring timely acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services; maintaining property and inventory records, coordinating facilities and telecommunications support, and ensuring accountability for government assets; and preparing reports, tracking administrative metrics, and recommending process improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.
• Alternatively, a combination of education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirement.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Appointment is contingent on successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication; qualification information is subject to investigation.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Applicants must document experience clearly and specifically, including exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time experience.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Any qualifying education must be completed successfully before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personnel-management and administrative support to a serviced organization.
• Liaise with the human resources office and coordinate personnel actions.
• Coordinate preparation of personnel actions and track them from origination through conclusion.
• Purchase specialized supplies, equipment, and services using the Acquisition Performance and Execution (APEX) System.
• Prepare and submit oral and written reports, reconciliations, assessments, and briefings as required by governing policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support supervisory review, tracking, internal workflow management and analysis, process improvement, and corrective action.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including available funding. Possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave for qualifying prior experience or military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree