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Program Support Specialist

National Park Service•Homestead, FL
•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Support Specialist serves with the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Southeast Region, at Everglades National Park’s South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) in Homestead, Florida. The position directs financial planning and tracks SFNRC expenditures, serving as a liaison between SFNRC staff and the Director. It develops, coordinates, and implements administrative standard operating procedures and processes, ensuring they align with federal, agency, and unit policies. The role directs procurement and acquisition activities, including contracts and assistance agreements, and works with the Major Acquisition Buying Office throughout the process. It also directs SFNRC human resources functions and advises management and staff on personnel matters. The position directly supervises management analysts and administrative support assistants and works directly with a budget analyst.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
  • Must obtain a government charge card for travel and complete required training; maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
  • Must obtain Project Management Professional Certification within two years of the appointment effective date.
  • Must meet time-in-grade requirements if applicable as a current Federal employee.
  • For the GS-12 grade level, at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service, public, or private sectors. Qualifying experience includes budget and financial management of a large organization; developing standard operating and administrative procedures for a large organization; management advisory and human resources liaison roles; acquisition and procurement, including contracting and purchasing, and assistance agreements; or facilities management.
  • Resume must document hours worked per week to receive credit for specialized experience; requirements for supporting documentation vary by applicant status.
  • Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

  • Direct financial planning development for the SFNRC and oversee and track expenditures, serving as liaison between SFNRC staff and the Director.
  • Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement standard operating procedures and processes for SFNRC administrative activities, ensuring compatibility with federal, agency, and unit policies.
  • Direct procurement activities to acquire supplies, equipment, materials, and service contracts, ensuring proper sources, documentation, and justifications are used.
  • Direct preparation and tracking of SFNRC contracts and assistance agreements and work with the Major Acquisition Buying Office throughout all phases.
  • Direct the SFNRC human resources function and provide guidance on personnel matters to management and staff.
  • Directly supervise management analysts and administrative support assistants and work directly with a budget analyst.

Benefits

  • Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type.
  • Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to eligible, qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; they are not guaranteed.

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