PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Duties

As a PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Reserve and Guard Forces Program Specialist responsible for conducting actions in Service-controlled systems to request activation and mobilization of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Reservists to include National Guardsmen assigned to the JECC (USTRANSCOM).
• Perform all administrative tasks through Active & Reserve Headquarters and other Major Service Commands to maximize the use of its voluntary and involuntary authorities, for increasing the Gaining Force Command (GFC) capacity to perform contingency and wartime missions.
• Advise the Command Group, subordinate commanders, and respective staffs on the Department of War (DoW) authorities and polices promulgated to voluntarily activate or involuntarily mobilize assigned Reservists and Guardsmen critical for achieving the full wartime missions.
• Apply Marine Corps specific policies for joining, activating, mobilizing, and administration for JECC Marine Corps IMAs, as instructed by JECC Marine Corps IMA OpSponsor, with consultation through the Reserve Marine Detachment Senior Leader and JECC subordinate commands representatives.
• Perform actions, in consultation with the J89 Reserve Forces Manager to forecast, budget, and task active-duty requirements through the military personnel appropriation (MPA) system as the Functional Account Manday Manager (FAMM) to maximize the use of Air Force Reservists and Guardsmen, under voluntary and involuntary authorities, to fill critical joint deployable capabilities and increase joint force capacity for JECC to perform its contingency and wartime missions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management's discretion
• This is designated as a KEY position
• This is designated as a Mission Essential position

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Drafting official orders, overseeing drill schedules, maintaining personnel and medical readiness, facilitating training activities, and managing electronic records using various administrative systems.
• Applying analytical skills to collect, organize, and assess information, identifying potential risks and recommending effective solutions.
• Applying financial management principles to develop and execute spend plans, ensuring proper allocation and obligation of resources.

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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes:
Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).