Department of the Air Force

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Scott AFB, Illinois Full time

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary Range: $41769 - $99550 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out recurring assignments independently; Conducting successive activities with objectives and priorities identified by supervisor or team leader; assistance given on new or unusual projects or situations.

Major Duties:

  • The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST at the NH-0301-2 some of your typical work assignments may include: Perform detailed grammar/format review of all Division-level correspondence and packages submitted to the Director and Deputy Directors. Prepare and present clear, concise oral/written communications to senior leaders. Monitor and track assignments and completion of formal and informal tasks initiated from a variety of classified and unclassified sources. Provide well-researched, fact-based recommendations to the executive leadership and the staff on significant issues and problems related to internal staffing/workflow operational efficiency and task accomplishment. Ensure day-to-day administrative workflow operations comply with applicable laws, instructions, and policies.

Qualifications: You may qualify at the NH NH-02, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Use of administrative tools and programs such as the Task Management Tool (TMT), SharePoint, Defense Travel System (DTS), personnel accountability systems, and/or the DoD Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) Basic understanding of tracking office supply inventory; submitting orders using Government Purchase Card; maintaining a record of invoices Establishment of file plans and records management OR B. Bachelors degree OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12868639 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-02-01