Senior Program Specialist (Events Planner), CG-0301-12 - Military Veterans

This position is located in the Division of Administration (DOA), Corporate Services Branch, Support Services Section, Special Events and Hospitality Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of conference, meeting and special events planning and execution for the FDIC Chairman, and other senior FDIC officials, and program staff from the various FDIC divisions and offices, nationwide.

Provide guidance and technical support to event sponsors and team for seminars, conferences and special events. Manages the planning process to ensure successful execution of events. Works directly with FDIC senior officials in planning and executing high profile events. Implements operating procedures and interprets FDIC policies as they pertain to conference and event planning. Evaluates and recommends new or revised program requirements to improve the overall program. Serves as the Oversight Manager or Technical Monitor responsible for phases of contract management in connection with several high dollar value and complex cost reimbursement and performance-based service contracts, including operation of the student residence center and multiple location cafeteria, executive dining, and food service operations. Provides outstanding customer service and the ability to build and maintain relationships, both internally and externally, with all levels of management. Develops and implements operating procedures and controls to ensure compliance with Special Services Unit's conference planning and scheduling guidelines.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-11 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience planning and coordinating conferences, meeting and event activities that may be conducted in-person or virtually and working with government contracts as either an oversight manager, key point of contact with a government contractor, or a contract technical monitor. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here.

Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.