Junior Program Officer TO08 (4204-205)
Washington, DC

Job Description

The purpose of this task order is to provide professional service employee who will provide support to the Office of English Language Programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Performs a wide variety of duties necessary to assist planning and implementing exchange programs as well as in producing English language materials in coordination with regional bureaus, other bureau offices, program agencies, and posts.
* Performs relevant administrative tasks for program planning and implementation and provides support for major organizational analysis, design and implementation projects.
* Assists with the production of webinars, websites, social media and other electronic outreach tools.
* Maintains a close and highly responsive relationship with the office's day-to-day activities.
* Provides data analysis, record keeping, research and other duties as may be required.
* Note: Contractor staff working in this position is expected to have access to the Department's computer networks, information systems and networks, and data bases relevant to their duties.

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills

Experience, Education and Licensure:

* Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level.
* A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

* Ability to interact with all nationalities in a culturally sensitive manner.
* Ability to learn and work with database applications.
* Demonstrated skills or knowledge of global internet access and research capabilities.
* Demonstrated skills in program administration, operating procedures, oversight and monitoring.
* Facility with standard software, including the complete Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and an ability to learn and work with other software, as well as database applications and electronic outreach tools.
* Strong, timely and precise organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.
* Strong critical and creative thinking and analytical skills.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and multi-task in a high volume, fast-pace work environment.
* Strong ability to have a flexible, team-oriented approach to work.
* Excellent ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues.
* Exposure to international educational and cultural exchanges, or other types of international programming or activities.
* Exposure to U.S. foreign affairs agencies and/or international organizations

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for frequently bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with the opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a need to move or lift moderately light items up to 35 pounds. Near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone and keyboard; lift horizontally and vertically.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Additional Qualifying Factors:

A satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TTI are required.

Native preference applies

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veterans status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other status protected by law