Supervisory Program Specialist (Scholarship Branch Chief) | Rockville, MD

and regulatory requirements. The incumbent will provide guidance on technical issues and maintain relationships with scholarship recipients and area staff. Duties The incumbent serves as the IHS Scholarship Branch Chief and oversees the management activities of the IHS Scholarship Program (IHSSP) to include developing, directing, and managing the IHS Preparatory, Pre-graduate, and Health Professional Scholarship Programs.

The IHS Scholarship Branch Chief is responsible for administering, monitoring, and evaluating the IHS Scholarship Program authorized under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA): Section 103 (Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians), Section

104 (Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program), Section 105 (IHS Externs Program), and other funded programs authorized under the IHCIA. The Scholarship Branch Chief is responsible for advising the Deputy Director, Division of Health Professions Support and other agency stakeholders on the IHS Scholarship programs, objectives, policies, and priorities; providing leadership, direction, and oversight of agency wide scholarship programs that support the IHS organization, Tribal, and Urban programs.

This essential staff member will be responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining a metric-based strategic and operational strategy to direct outreach and placement efforts to

ensure a current and future high-quality workforce. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U. S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit. Background Investigation : If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire.

After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e. g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e. g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S) : In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Qualifying examples of Specialized Experience, include all of the below - but is not limited to:1. Experience managing scholarship, grant and/or loan programs to ensure administration of such programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements; AND, 2.

Experience planning, coordinating, and administering scholarship, grant and/or loan program functions that support assigned customers and providing lifecycle support, execution, and management of program activities. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. If you meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualifie d. Within each of these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-preference eligibles. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and your responses to the backssment questions. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position) and your responses to the backssment questions will be evaluated against the duties you provided in your resume, along with your submitted documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following.

Managing Human Resources Oral Communication Strategic Thinking Technical Competence Written Communication The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a " well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Workforce Restructuring Career Transition website at: CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the " Required Documents" section of this announcement. Veterans, i. e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled) - Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) - Interagency Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) - Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled - Click here to view vacancy questions: All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 12/20/2023, to be considered.

Required Documents Resume : You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job duties.

Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements: Indian Preference Applicants : If claiming Indian preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432, " Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only. " Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records.

For detailed instructions, see form BIA-4432. Refer to BIA-4432 link: When an Indian Preference candidate possesses Veterans preference the rules regarding Veterans preference apply under ESEP and the applicant must provide documentation in order to receive preference. Veterans Preference : If claiming Veteran's Preference provide a copy of your DD214 Form (Member 4 copy). To claim 10-Point Veterans Preference, submit a SF-15 Application () along with the appropriate supporting documentation.

For additional information regarding Veterans Preference visit: Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) : If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below:You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 12/20/2023Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. PDN-9ad5cdec-96c2-4931-b03f-e4763f2a4d41