Program Support Specialist

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As a Program Support Specialist you will:

• Coordinate administrative operations and office logistics (including executive scheduling space property and records management) to maintain efficient daily workflow for the office.
• Plan and execute domestic and international travel arrangements ensuring adherence to federal travel regulations and international clearance requirements.
• Monitor operational expenditures and procurement activities tracking office resources to ensure compliance with federal acquisition guidelines.
• Develop informational and outreach materials such as reports briefings digital content and toolkits aligned with agency messaging standards.
• Manage executive correspondence and action-tracking systems ensuring timely coordination distribution and completion of high-priority organizational tasks.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .
• If selected your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position is not remote the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected military spouses veteran caregivers and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.
• This position has been designated as Critical (High Risk) and requires a security clearance at the Q level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• Situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Occasional travel required.

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all of the following:

1. Coordinating day-to-day administrative support functions (such as managing calendars scheduling meetings or tracking action items) to support office operations.
2. Drafting written materials (such as correspondence meeting summaries briefings or newsletter articles) to share organizational information.
3. Preparing visual communication materials (such as slides flyers or basic digital graphics) for internal or external audiences.
4. Assisting with procurement or purchasing activities (such as preparing requisition documents or tracking basic supply and vendor expenses).

1. Coordinating executive-level office operations (such as schedules property records or meetings) to support organizational workflow.
2. Drafting written materials (such as reports executive briefings speeches or articles) for diverse internal and external audiences.
3. Creating visual outreach products (such as informational graphics digital content or presentation materials) to communicate program initiatives.
4. Monitoring procurement actions and service contracts to ensure adherence to acquisition standards.