- Position Title
- Program Specialist
- Agency
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Announcement Number
- 24-12477481-KB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 to Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS individuals with Disabilities resources here.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS individuals with Disabilities resources here.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience qualifying you for the Program Specialist, GS-11 position.
2.
From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience qualifying you for the Program Specialist, GS-12 position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you possess an advanced Master's degree ( or beyond) in a discipline of the humanities, the humanistic social sciences, library or information sciences?
For questions 4-26, choose the statement below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Possess professional experience teaching K-12 curriculum materials in English and English Language Arts.
5.
Possess professional experience in developing K-12 curriculum materials in English and English Language Arts.
6.
Possess professional experience teaching and/or developing K-12 curriculum materials in history and social studies.
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Possess an advanced degree (master's or beyond) in a discipline of the humanities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Serve on teams to plan, design, and develop programs that meet the needs of humanities educators.
9.
Plan and conduct educational programs and conferences on humanities-based curricula, learning methodologies, and teaching aids.
10.
Confer with members of educational committees and advisory groups to obtain knowledge of subject areas, and to relate curriculum materials to specific subjects, and individual student needs.
11.
Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for educators.
12.
Coordinate outreach efforts to promote humanities-related educational projects.
13.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate web-based activities that enhance the teaching and learning of the humanities.
14.
Collect and track summative data to assess the long-range effects of projects.
15.
Manage content in Drupal or similar CMS environments.
16.
Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards.
17.
Design and execute strategic promotional strategies for a website both digitally and through traditional media.
18.
Compose briefings, reports, and other types of correspondence in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
19.
Write and publish descriptive or analytic humanities work for a website.
20.
Write technical, administrative, or research reports on topics related to the humanities for an audience of educators or academics.
21.
Create presentations, summaries, etc., which include complex technical information
22.
Prepare correspondence to advocate, defend, clarify, negotiate, and justify recommendations.
23.
Write policy and/or procedural guidance.
24.
Provide status reports on assigned projects.
25.
Advise on unusual, complex, and/or controversial problems.
26.
Advocate, defend, clarify, negotiate, and justify recommendations in oral discussions.
27.
Present formal briefings before audiences on topics related to the humanities.
28.
Cultivate relationships and associations with potential partners to ensure program success.
29.
Teach courses, workshops, or seminars on a topic relevant to the humanities.
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As noted in the vacancy announcement, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.