Program Specialist (Student Transportation)

US Department of War Education Activity; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of War Education Activity in Stuttgart, Germany, seeks a logistics-oriented professional to oversee daily transportation services and scheduling. The role includes contract oversight and expenditure monitoring within a 36-month overseas assignment, with eligibility for a 42% post allowance.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience and meet education requirements (Master's degree or two years of graduate study in business, management, contracting, or transportation).

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including: managing daily transportation services and schedules.
• Experience with maintaining contracts and monitoring expenditure to ensure contract compliance.
• Education requirements include a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation services and schedules.
• Maintain contracts and monitor expenditures for contract compliance.
• Utilize education and experience to perform logistics and transportation duties.

Skills

Transportation management

Contract management

Budget monitoring

Education

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate study in business/ management/ contracting/ transportation

Job description

About the Position: This position is under the direction of the Logistics Division in the Europe East District Superintendent Office located in Stuttgart, Germany.

Federal employees in Stuttgart, Germany may be entitled to receive a 42% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. One year of specialized experience which includes: managing daily transportation services and schedules; maintaining contracts; and monitoring expenditure of funds to ensure compliance with contract. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as business, business administration, management, business management, contracting, or transportation.

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Basis for Rating:

• Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.