Program Specialist

Full Job Description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.

This position is located in the Office of Academic Appointments and Internships (OAAI).

OAAI is a central management and administration office committed to supporting the academic and career enhancement of interns and fellows throughout the Institution.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.

For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing support to a fellowship and/or internship program, including assisting in the recruitment and onboarding of fellows, assisting in the creation of publicity and/or marketing materials and coordinating with international scholars to maintain residency requirements.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position.

Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.

Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or Education: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if related Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S.

accreditation for foreign study. Major Duties:

The Program Specialist manages fellowship and internship programs by supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and oversight of fellows and interns (academic appointees) throughout the Smithsonian.

In this position, you will: Maintain, interpret, and revise Smithsonian policies and procedures for higher education programs, identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement.

Prepare publicity and/or marketing materials for academic programs and recommend changes and revisions of existing materials (including electronic information).

Maintain a working relationship with the Office of Global Affairs regarding the status of visa applications for international scholars.