Summary The Service Centers Division is dedicated to the operations, maintenance and technical support of the region's facilities. We will be filling multiple vacancies in the following locations: (1) Fort Worth, TX, (1) New Orleans, LA, (1) Dallas, TX (1) El Paso, TX (1) Little Rock, AR or Houston, TX (1) McAllen or Brownsville, TX Responsibilities As a Program Specialist you will participate in planning and discussions on administrative and operational management support and for financial programming. As assigned, advises Service Center Leadership on the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, objectives and plans. Participates in planning and discussions on administrative and operational management support and for financial programming. Studies, counsels, and advises Service Center Leadership on the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, objectives and plans. Manages and controls the Service Center’s Reimbursable Work Authorization (RWA) Program including but not limited to responding to RWA related inquiries (internal and external); tracking and reporting RWA workload; ensuring reimbursement and appropriate cost transfers occur in a timely manner (with the assistance of the appropriate Budget Analyst, Project Manager, Contracting Officer, Building Manager etc.); and reviewing RWA estimates to ensure proper RWA overhead calculation. Applies qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve the effectiveness and management of program delivery. Provides guidance and policy direction to deliver superior consistent, cost effective, timely and efficient projects (below-prospectus) including oversight of use of tools, resources, program measures (including appropriate weight of measures), and project tracking. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 1 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-11 salary range starts at $72,553 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. Your salary will be determined based on the duty station selected. The General Schedule Pay Table can be located here. To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialzed experience is experience gathering data, conducting analyses, and preparing reports to reflect results of program operations; tracking and coordinating projects; maintaining responsibility for customer contact and liaison; and providing comprehensive administrative support functions for high level management. OR Education may be substituted for specialized experience if you have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. To be creditable, such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Have a combination of qualifying graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement #7P-2024-0045. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.