Program Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt from registration.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• For GS-11 qualification through experience, must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience must include receiving, reviewing, and screening requests for PCS benefits to determine eligibility; managing or assisting with a new-hire pre-employment security process to ensure timely background investigations; and preparing or assisting with specialized reports communicating travel, security, or project updates.
• Alternatively, qualify through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a combination of qualifying experience and graduate education.
• Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
• Selected applicants must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• Current or recent political appointees in specified Executive Branch appointment categories must disclose that status to the HR Office; employment offers to current or former political appointees require OPM authorization.
• If an additional USA Hire assessment is required, applicants must complete it within the deadline stated in the assessment invitation.
• Applicants qualifying based in whole or in part on education must submit the required college transcripts by the announcement closing date; foreign education requires evidence of equivalency.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Coast Guard point of contact for procedural requirements concerning civilian PCS travel entitlement claims, appeals, overpayment waivers, and tax obligations.
• Conduct detailed reviews of travel vouchers before submitting them to the Finance Center (FINCEN) for processing.
• Liaise between travelers and travel management offices to ensure travelers receive correct and timely guidance on starting the moving process.
• Serve as the point of contact for civilian new-hire security paperwork.
• Provide technical advice and program improvement plans concerning the civilian new-hire security process.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation subsidies
• Uniform allowance
• Health and wellness programs
• Fitness centers
• Employee training and developmental opportunities
• Disabled veteran leave for eligible federal employees