Program Support Specialist (Recent Graduate)

The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office office works to unleash the full potential of Americas hydrocarbon geothermal and critical mineral resources to provide affordable reliable and secure energy.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. Since you are being selected at a lower grade level you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Program Support Specialist you will:

• Plan and execute day-to-day administrative and logistical functions for a portfolio of workforce development initiatives including internships fellowships and training programs.
• Collect verify maintain and analyze program data in database tracking systems to evaluate performance outcomes and generate reliable reports for leadership decision-making.
• Assist with providing detailed program guidance to participants mentors and educational partners as well as resolving routine operational problems.
• Offer recommendations for improvement to administrative policies operational procedures and overall program efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of promotional materials communications and outreach efforts to support talent pipeline and educational initiatives.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen National or Foreign National who meets both Immigration and Annual Appropriations Laws.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• A Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement is required.
• Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the entire duration of their excepted service appointment.
• Applicant must provide proof that they have obtained an associates bachelors masters professional doctorate vocational technical degree or a certificate from a qualifying educational institution with the previous 2 years.; OR
• Applicant must provide proof that they have completed a qualifying career or technical education program within the previous 2 years.
• Veterans precluded by a military service obligation have up to 6 years after completion of degree or certificate to apply.

You must meet the eligibility and qualifications by the closing date of this announcement.

To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduate program you must be a:

• Recent graduate who has completed within the previous two years a qualifying associates bachelors masters professional doctorate vocational technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or completed a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program or Job Corps).

• Preference eligible veterans who were prevented from applying during the two-year period due to their military service obligation may begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion. You MUST submit a copy of the DD214 showing the duration and dates of service that precluded you from applying due to the military service obligation.

For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position at the GS-7 includes:

- Performing routine administrative and logistical tasks to support organizational programs workforce initiatives training or outreach activities; AND
- Entering verifying and maintaining data in spreadsheets or database tracking systems to ensure data integrity; AND
- Assisting with responses to routine inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding program policies application process or operational procedures.

OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education. Education must still show the knowledge skills and abilities to perform in this position.

OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A bachelors degree AND meet one of the following:
(1) Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- You must have 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR
(3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (other than freshman honor societies) -- You are a member of one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies ( The Bachelor degree must still show the knowledge skills and abilities to perform in this position.

OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience but dont fully meet either requirement on its own you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume and transcripts are required.

1. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours by 18. That gives you your education percentage.
2. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage.
3. Add the two together. If the total is 100% or more you qualify.

For the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position at the GS-9 includes:

- planning and carrying out administrative and logistical support for organizational programs workforce initiatives training or outreach activities; AND
- collecting verifying and analyzing program data to compile routine reports summaries or progress tracking against established organizational goals; AND
- assisting with providing comprehensive customer service to internal and external stakeholders (such as applicants program participants mentors or educational partners).

OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-9 BASED ON EDUCATION: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in finance accounting business administration economics or similarly related major that provided the knowledge skills or abilities to perform the work of this position or LL.B. or J.D. if related to the work of the position.

OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-9 BASED ON COMBINATION: If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience but dont fully meet either requirement on its own you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours or equivalent) can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume and transcripts are required.

1. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours beyond the first 18 by 18. That gives you your education percentage.
2. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage.
3. Add the two together. If the total is 100% or more you qualify.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Experience may include paid or unpaid work including internships volunteer service student leadership military service apprenticeships or other relevant activities. Resumes must clearly describe duties dates and hours worked per week.