Management and Program Analyst

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 OF THE 3 of the following: Reviewing, auditing, and approving travel arrangements, reimbursements, or expense reports to ensure compliance and fiscal integrity Developing and delivering guidance, instructional materials, or formal briefings on travel policy changes and operational procedures Providing authoritative advice on travel and relocation administration, providing authoritative guidance on travel rules and automated expense systems Education cannot be substituted for education at the GS-13 levels.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.

As a Management and Program Analyst, you will: Apply travel and relocation policies, regulations, and guidance to provided management and employees with advice on travel-related matters and individual travel situations. Review travel requests and transportation purchase exceeding $100 to ensure they comply with applicable regulations and policies while determining whether to approve or deny them.

Gather and combine travel information from various sources, verify the accuracy of travel expenses and cost reimbursements, in order to develop semiannual compliance reports for the General Counsel. Review Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to ensure agency travel policies and financial requirements are properly addressed before providing approval for execution.

Serve as the agency's main point of contact for travel and relocation updates by communicating regulatory changes, policy announcements and system notification to employees and management throughout the organization. Create and deliver training and provided technical support to headquarters employees on travel policies, systems and administrative processes.