Program Assistant

You will serve as a program analyst is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and processing of cooperative agreements, travel, and budget management within the District.

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to

Assists with position establishment, staffing and employment, employee benefits, and employee relations. Assists with identifying resource needs, resource costs, and available funds to meet the District procurement priorities. Assists with developing the District annual acquisition and vehicle procurement plans. Enters data on suspects, reactors, infected herd tests and follow-up supplemental tests into computer database. Compiles, organizes, and maintains documentation in an electronic document management system to include correspondence, software development and documentation, etc. Monitors and analyzes financial reports and advises the Financial Services AO of the results.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

For The Gs-05 Level

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: - Using software packages to produce a variety of documents, e-mail, and updating calendars. - Utilizing standard office procedures in order to conduct routine work and knowing when to refer issues to a supervisor for further guidance. - Preparing routine correspondence or reviewing the correspondence of others, ensuring that spelling, grammar, and formatting are correct. - Maintaining an inventory of items for a national database.

OR Successfully completed four full years of education above the high school level. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

Combination Of Education & Experience At The Gs-05 Grade Level

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.