Program Management Specialist.

Duties Initiates bill payment related to office operations, including review of payment documents ensuring that payment documentation meets standards for further authorization, monitoring expenditures against targets and/or budgets.Prepares and manages correspondence, including travel messages and other cables, formats formal correspondence drafted by other staff members.Ensures that the equipment, server, and system are properly maintained and arranges for service. Works closely with HQ to make purchase, repair, and disposal recommendations for computer equipment.Utilizes the FAS Integrated Financial Accountability System (iFAS) to view, manage and track request for funding, approved allocations, expenditures, and allow users to reconcile transactions from both the FAS and State accounting systems.Provides administrative and logistical support for trade capacity building activities in the region, including making recommendations regarding contracting with hotels for meeting space. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a US Citizen or US National.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/This is an *office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience with financial/budget software tools to create reports, budgets, and/or financial recommendations. Experience processing administrative work to effectively support the workforce such as office management, document control, travel coordination, maintaining calendars, scheduling and planning meetings, taking minutes during meets, scheduling, reserving conference rooms, acquiring supplies, maintaining an inventory of supplies; timekeeping, writing newsletters or other written publications on a regular and reoccurring basis about happenings and events within an organization etc. Experience coordinating formal gatherings for the office ensuring that participants are notified, space/supplies are available for meetings and/or conferences. Experience utilizing Information Technology (IT) software such as MS Office Suite and/or other Microsoft programs to complete administrative work (travel authorizations and vouchers, employee personnel files, etc.) in compliance with policies, regulations and laws. OR at least two full years of graduate level education (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent) OR Masters degree OR LL.B. OR J.D.in a field of study directly related to the work of this position as described in the vacancy announcement. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS Are Required If This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.You are qualifying for the position based on education.You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Please see above for education qualification requirement information. If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the Additional information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion Announcement Number MP-13097663-27-FAS-RCS . Current or former Federal employees or other eligible applicants may apply to both announcements to expand all possibilities of consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information.Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will NOT be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.Telework eligibility is based on current USDA policy.Recruitment or Relocation Incentives will NOT be considered.This position is in a bargaining unit with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3976.For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.