Program Specialist

Positions filled are with the Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District. in Moose Pass, AK and at the Regional Office in Juneau, Alaska.
The position oversees all administrative functions, serves as administrative team leader for the unit and provides partnership support to program and project managers.
For additional information contact:
Seward Ranger District: District Ranger, Ruth D'Amico at ruth.damico@usda.gov
Regional Office: Jordan Hall at jordan.hall@usda.govQualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting with providing administrative support to a unit for a variety of functions such as personnel, budget, procurement, etc., that required interpreting regulations, collecting, and analyzing information, and assisting with coordinating administrative functions for an office.
OR: Successfully completed One (1) year of graduate-level education in business. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR: A combination of education as described above and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are described above.
OR: Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
For the GS-09: One (1 ) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as operating as an Office Manager to coordinate and evaluate administrative activities; utilizing a range of automated administrative systems; interpreting administrative regulations; collecting and analyzing information; AND preparing and editing written correspondence, presentations, reports or similar products.
OR: have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in business or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related;
OR: have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education described above (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are described above.
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.Education: See the Qualifications section for education that may be substituted for specialized experience.Employment Type: FULL_TIME