Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-13 FPL GS-13 (MP Indian Preferen

Summary This position is located in Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Office of Indian Education (OIE) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The position performs professional work for an educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education. ED Marketing Statement: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. If you are a highly motivated individual who would like to work for an agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, distributes as well as monitors those funds; collects data on America's schools and disseminates research and focuses national attention on key educational issues, ED is the place for you! o Provides national leadership on key educational issues. o Awards more than $47 billion annually in grants, mainly to state education agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education.Major Duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-13, you will be responsible for: o Researching program criteria for selection, funding, evaluation and other grant processes, and where applicable, the selection of awardees. Develop, write, and obtain clearance for application review plans to be used for evaluation. o Initiating, planning, and participating in Federal, Tribal, State, and local meetings, workshops, seminars, consultations, and where applicable, conferences for the purpose of obtaining certification or providing training in the field. o Interpreting program requirements, criteria, rules, regulations, and comments received on proposed regulations and policies. Consult with department staff, officials, contractors, and clients to obtain cooperative input and collaboration. o Representing the OIE and gather data across various meetings, conferences, and consultations to maintain working relationships with Indian Tribes, Indian Organizations, and elected Tribal leaders and/or their designated proxies. o Handling the most complex features of the operational aspects of the program, providing coordination and leadership where necessary to other members of the staff and/or representatives from other organizations.