Program Operations Specialist

SEC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Division of Investment Management's Business Management Office, Program Support Branch is seeking a Program Operations Specialist. You will support key programs and daily operations, manage routine and complex tasks, organize and update program information, and collaborate across IM, the SEC, and external partners.

Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-12 level.

Qualifications

• Perform administrative work in one or more of the following areas: personnel management/administration, budget and financial management, procurement, contracting, travel management, property management and/or supply management; AND
• Assessing the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of program operations, and making recommendations for improvements and/or resolving problems; AND
• Using Microsoft applications to organize, track, and report program data and information.

Responsibilities

• The role involves managing routine and complex tasks, organizing and updating program information, and collaborating across IM, the SEC, and external partners.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Budget and financial management

Procurement

Contracting

Travel management

Property management

Supply management

Microsoft Office

Data organization and reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Division of Investment Management's Business Management Office, Program Support Branch is seeking a Program Operations Specialist. As a Program Operations Specialist, you will support key programs and daily operations. The role involves managing routine and complex tasks, organizing and updating program information, and collaborating across IM, the SEC, and external partners. Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and effective multitasking are essential.. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-12 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Qualification Requirement

1. Performing administrative work in one or more of the following areas: personnel management/administration, budget and financial management, procurement, contracting, travel management, property management and/or supply management; AND
2. Assessing the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of program operations, and making recommendations for improvements and/or resolving problems; AND
3. Using Microsoft applications to organize, track, and report program data and information.

Accomplishment Record Competencies

Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Competency 1: Project and Process Oversight - Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.
• Competency 2: Research and Analysis of Support Functions - Conducts research on and suggests improvements to program and office support functions.
• Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.
• Competency 4: Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.