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Posted: March 25, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Program Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau

Department of Commerce

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Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

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GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in the Human Resources Division of the U.S.

Census Bureau, focusing on developing policies for records management, ensuring compliance with federal laws, and creating innovative programs to handle complex administrative challenges.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in government administration, strong leadership skills, and a knack for solving tricky policy issues while guiding teams effectively.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal service
  • Developing records management policies and procedures for compliance with federal statutes
  • Knowledge of administrative management principles to analyze information and resolve complex problems
  • Experience providing leadership in privacy/policy development and international collaborations
  • Supervisory skills including assigning work, reviewing performance, approving leave, recommending awards/promotions, and handling disciplinary actions
  • Ability to provide oversight for program compliance with federal laws and regulations
  • Skills in developing innovative projects and recommendations for controversial policies

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a Supervisory Program Specialist position in the Human Resources Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.

The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Program Specialist, 0301-15, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service: Developing records management policies and procedures to ensure best practices and compliance with Federal statutes; identifying theory, principles, concepts, and practices of administrative management to analyze factual information, evaluate significant factors, and resolve complex problems; providing leadership and guidance in privacy/policy development and international collaborations; and assigning and reviewing work, approving leave, rating performance, recommending awards and promotions, and taking disciplinary action.

Education: Education cannot be substituted at this grade level 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. Major Duties:

  • Provides leadership and oversight to managers to ensure compliance with Federal laws and regulations for assessing programs and projects.
  • Provides recommendations to address complex, and potentially controversial policies and programs.
  • Develops projects, concepts, and ideas to create innovative programs and processes in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-BOC-12905831-ST-AW