PROGRAM SPECIALIST Jobs

Summary

Job Title

Serve as the primary point of contact for international students and families, providing guidance and support throughout pre-arrival, onboarding, residency, and departure processes.

Coordinate and support educational travel, field studies, events, and sponsorship activities by managing logistics, travel documentation, communications, and program execution.

Maintain and analyze program records and databases, ensuring accurate student information, reporting, and compliance with organizational requirements.

Assist with outreach, engagement, and communications initiatives by preparing correspondence, newsletters, web content, promotional materials, and alumni support activities.

Support program improvement efforts through project management, data analysis, reporting, process documentation, briefings, and recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (as outlined below) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

For the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to take on assigned tasks &/ or projects of limited scope and complexity designed to develop skills and proficiency in the occupation.

For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7.

Specialized experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to work on assignments or projects independently and more advanced methods that require the application of established principles, concepts, and techniques of the occupation.

For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9.

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing administrative, programmatic, customer service, or logistical support in an educational, military, international affairs, security cooperation, or governmental environment.

Job Description

Job Title

Serve as the primary point of contact for international students and families, providing guidance and support throughout pre-arrival, onboarding, residency, and departure processes.

Coordinate and support educational travel, field studies, events, and sponsorship activities by managing logistics, travel documentation, communications, and program execution.

Maintain and analyze program records and databases, ensuring accurate student information, reporting, and compliance with organizational requirements.

Assist with outreach, engagement, and communications initiatives by preparing correspondence, newsletters, web content, promotional materials, and alumni support activities.

Support program improvement efforts through project management, data analysis, reporting, process documentation, briefings, and recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (as outlined below) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

For the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to take on assigned tasks &/ or projects of limited scope and complexity designed to develop skills and proficiency in the occupation.

For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7.

Specialized experience is defined as experience in an administrative setting with the ability to work on assignments or projects independently and more advanced methods that require the application of established principles, concepts, and techniques of the occupation.

For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9.

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing administrative, programmatic, customer service, or logistical support in an educational, military, international affairs, security cooperation, or governmental environment.