Program Logistics Specialist

Summary The primary purpose of this position is to provide the logistical, operations, and administrative support to programmatic services within the Learning and Development Organization. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 04/17/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 ( EST ) on the closing day will receive consideration. Responsibilities The major duties of the Program Logistics Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: Collaborates with all training staff in planning of and support for both virtual and face-to- face meetings, workshops, training, and learning events. Assists in marketing and promotion of training events and programs while providing effective, timely, and courteous service to customers within established timeframes. Uses knowledge of government regulations, policies, procedures, and systems to create and manage travel and budget-related documents and records, purchasing statements, and training rosters. Utilizes current technology and systems to provide oversight, guidance, support, and tracking of information required for each project and/or program assigned. Maintains knowledge of approved virtual training platforms, functions and features. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 ( VEOA ) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or © Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/17/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualifications GS-7 To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE : At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Planning, coordinating, fact finding, and/or resolving support problems; Use of computer applications including databases, spreadsheet programs and the internet, to be able to organize and extract information for tracking and reporting purposes; and Communicate orally and in writing in order to provide information, prepare reports, and respond to inquiries on general administrative procedures. You must include hours per week worked. OR EDUCATION : Successful completion of at least 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. You must include transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined ( NOTE : Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience). You must include transcripts. Minimum Qualifications GS-9 To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE : At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: knowledge of administrative policies, regulations, and procedures of the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior; Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasking environment on a daily basis with the flexibility to consistently meet hard deadlines to a high degree of client satisfaction; Experience managing logistics of scheduling using calendars and monitoring spreadsheet; and Uses government travel systems such as ConcurGov. You must include hours per week worked. OR EDUCATION : Successful completion of at least a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. You must include transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined ( NOTE : Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6