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Program Support Assistant Job Overview
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-06: One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in Federal Service, GS-05. Specialized experience includes providing administrative support to research programs; coordinating meetings and timekeeping; reviewing, processing, and tracking research proposals and regulatory documents for completeness and accuracy; maintaining electronic records, databases, and tracking systems; utilizing Microsoft Office applications and automated systems to support research activities in accordance with established policies and procedures. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in Federal Service, GS-06. Specialized experience includes independently providing administrative and program support for research activities; coordinating meetings and timekeeping; reviewing and coordinating research proposals and regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations; coordinating committee activities and required submissions; managing research records, databases, and tracking systems; interpreting policies and regulations to resolve complex administrative and regulatory issues; preparing correspondence and reports; and recommending improvements to administrative processes and program operations. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.