PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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Summary

The position is established to provide assistant level support of management and program analytical functions. Serves as program integrator to develop program and budget documents and reports, incorporating data primarily developed by project managers in coordination with other staff elements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of programs involving resources, records, reports, directives, forms or similar management systems.
• Develop, prepare, and assemble fact sheets, issue papers, and other programming and budgeting documents necessary for program execution.
• Review, coordinate and refine program and budget documents and reports to ensure inclusion of appropriate planning and budgetary data to support project funding and execution.
• Develop program and budget documents and reports, incorporating data developed primarily by project managers in coordination with other staff elements.

Who May Apply

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non‑Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment
• Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Specialized Experience

One year specialized experience at the GS‑06 grade level, or equivalent, with responsibility for developing program and budget documents and reports, reviewing and coordinating budget documents to ensure appropriate planning and budget data for project funding and execution.

Time in Grade Requirement

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑06).

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in DoD Instruction .
• Must satisfy 26JUL12 DODI V1230 requirements on employment in foreign areas and employee return rights.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to benefits that recognize and reward federal careers.

Job Title: Family Advocacy Assistant
Place of Performance: Building 322 ACS Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany
Schedule: Full Time – Monday through Friday