Program Specialist

Summary

This is a TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT position located in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Congressional Travel Office (H/PDAS/CTO). You will serve as a senior Program Specialist and be responsible for coordinating and arranging travel of Congressional members and staff to foreign locations for official business. You will report to the Supervisory Congressional Travel Specialist. Vacancy closing date extended.

Duties

• Performs a variety of duties and responsibilities associated with the official foreign travel from Members of Congress and their staff which is highly recognized for being sensitive and complex in nature.
• Coordinates and manages complex Congressional Delegations (CODELS) and Staff Delegations (STAFFDELS), including taking the lead to ensure timely and appropriate advance notifications to U.S. mission personnel and designation of funding.
• Coordinates closely with posts to develop and seek approval of cost estimates by Congressional authorizers, trouble shoots cost issues with Congressional staff to facilitate effective implementation of official trips,

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assessing proposed travel itineraries, identifies actual and/or potential problems, presents findings, develops and coordinates recommended solutions to the appropriate officials. Experience providing guidance to travelers related to foreign travel issues and scheduling appropriate travel arrangements. Experience with Federal and Congressional regulations, policies, procedures and practices governing foreign travel. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Grade: GS 12. Term Appointment not-to-exceed 1 year. May be extended without further announcement., Intermittent - Intermittent Work Schedule (no regular work schedule); limited to a maximum of 1,040 hours during the appointment period.. Apply by 2026-11-04 on USAJOBS.