Supervisory Program Specialist (Deputy Chief)

Summary

This position serves as Deputy Chief of Debt Operations for the Nationwide Central Intake Facility (NCIF) of the Debt Collection Management Staff, providing day-to day management and operational oversight of the NCIF and related debt-collection management functions. It advises the Chief of NCIF, DCM and senior leadership on policy implementation and program improvements to strengthen the Department's debt collection operations.

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Program Specialist (Deputy Chief), at GS-0301-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes:

Must meet five out of six specialized experience,

• 1) Planning, organizing, and directing debt operations work; to include developing and/or implementing recommendations and guidance to resolve data integrity issues;
• 2) Directing successful implementation of programs and/or projects and coordinating with staff to ensure that the goals and directives of Debt Collection Management are met;
• 3) Performing administrative and human resource management functions for the staff supervised;
• 4) Planning and/or conducting meetings, briefings and other activities in support of particular programs;
• 5) Performing and/or conducting legal research of federal laws and regulations as it relates to debt collection;
• 6) Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and /or work processes.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 10/06/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Job Description

This position serves as Deputy Chief of Debt Operations for the Nationwide Central Intake Facility (NCIF) of the Debt Collection Management Staff, providing day-to day management and operational oversight of the NCIF and related debt-collection management functions. It advises the Chief of NCIF, DCM and senior leadership on policy implementation and program improvements to strengthen the Department's debt collection operations.

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Program Specialist (Deputy Chief), at GS-0301-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes:

Must meet five out of six specialized experience,

• 1) Planning, organizing, and directing debt operations work; to include developing and/or implementing recommendations and guidance to resolve data integrity issues;
• 2) Directing successful implementation of programs and/or projects and coordinating with staff to ensure that the goals and directives of Debt Collection Management are met;
• 3) Performing administrative and human resource management functions for the staff supervised;
• 4) Planning and/or conducting meetings, briefings and other activities in support of particular programs;
• 5) Performing and/or conducting legal research of federal laws and regulations as it relates to debt collection;
• 6) Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and /or work processes.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 10/06/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.