Program Support Specialist

U.S. Marshals Service; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Marshals Service in Macon, Georgia seeks a Program Support Specialist at the GS-11 level to advise management on HR, budget, procurement, and property management, and to perform program analysis studies. The selectee provides expert administrative support to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires rigor in evaluating data, managing records, and supporting diverse agency programs in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time specialized work experience equivalent to GS-09 demonstrating ability to provide office administrative services, monitor budgets, and analyze report data.
• Graduate education at doctoral level or higher, or LL.M. related to accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Combination of education and experience to reach 100% of the requirement; transcripts must be submitted.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and assistance to management on human resources, financial, budget management, procurement, and property management.
• Support records management and conduct management and program analysis studies.
• Clarify and resolve a variety of problems and conditions in an administrative setting.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education

LL.M. degree, if related

Job description

This position is located in the Middle District of Georgia, Macon, Georgia. The selectee of this position serves as a Program Support Specialist. You will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to management on human resources, financial, budget management, procurement, property management, records management, conducting management and program analysis studies, etc.

GS-11 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

You may qualify at the GS-0301-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:

A. Specialized Experience:

One year (12-months) of full-time specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to:

• 1) Providing office administrative services in order to investigate, evaluate and resolve a variety of problems and/or conditions;
• 2) Monitoring a budget to ensure that funds are obligated;
• and 3) Compiling, reviewing and analyzing report data for completeness and accuracy

(Note: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.)

B. Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include accounting, finance, and business administration.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

C. Combination of education and experience

A combination of education and specialized experience as listed above, that when combined equals 100% of the total requirement.

(MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS).

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace …) 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.