Program Specialist

About the role

This position is responsible for managing a wide range of administrative support services and functions for MRP employees, including: conference management and event planning; managing and monitoring building operations including facility and space management; office moves and open space furniture; liaison to building owner General Services Administration (GSA), and processing inbound and outbound mail.

Major duties: 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: Provide guidance and advice to management on facility and conference management issues. Serve as a conference and event planner for events sponsored by a variety of administrative and program personnel. Schedule and plan space for on-site events, conferences, training and workshops. Provide services to clients affecting overall facility and space management operations. Oversee or handle technical aspects of and is responsible for one or more facility program which includes signage, dumpster, plants, locator and linens. Responsible for development and implementation of facility or space management projects. Collaborate with senior staff to develop action plans to potentially mitigate or resolve conference management or facility critical issues. Primary manager for Mail Center Operations.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience using various computer systems, such as, Outlook, Excel, Access databases, Word, PowerPoint, Shipping and Mailing systems, or two-way radios. Experience working in mail room, processing incoming and outgoing mail and/or packages. Experience correctly screening and routing phone calls and referring visitors to the appropriate location/staff. OR 1 full year of graduate level education in a field of study directly related to the work of this position as described in the vacancy announcement. OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9). Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Plan, organize, design, implement, and/or administer conferences for clients. Responding to inquiries from the general public regarding technical, procedural, practical information and/or provide leadership, staff, and stakeholders guidance on policies and regulations. Experience with technology/techniques used in mail distribution and shipping, such as metering the mail, shipping system, batch mailing processes, and/or log-in and receiving procedures. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to the work of this position as described in the vacancy announcement. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related Note: 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. You are qualifying for this position based on Superior Academic Achievement. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-07/09 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.

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Source: USAJOBS, read 11/15/2026. Apply on the source’s own site.