Program Support Specialist

The position is located in the Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation (ECA/EC/D), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS). The Office administers the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP), which designates U.S. entities to conduct international exchange programs.

Monitors activity in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) / Case Management System (CMS).

Participates in and provides input in the planning of operational, business and administrative processes.

Assists with projects and development of new programming initiatives, prepares reports in final, develops and presents briefing materials and performs other duties and assignments necessary to the development and implementation of EVPs.

Reviews annual reports, to include recording receipt, verifying completeness and accuracy of reports, notifying analysts of irregularities in program administration and communicating with sponsors regarding incomplete and incorrect reports.

The incumbent of the GS-09 position performs essentially the same duties as the GS-11, under closer supervision and decreased level of complexity.

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.