Summary The position is located in the General Services Division of the Office of the Executive Director in the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/EX/GSD), Department of State. CA/EX is responsible for providing a wide range of management support for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. CA/EX/GSD provides administrative support for the Bureau. Responsibilities Examines new or proposed travel policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation and assesses impact to the Bureau’s travel program. Develops, organizes and conducts training sessions for travel arrangers throughout CA’s directorates and offices on the automated travel program. Conducts comprehensive assessments of the Bureau Travel and Budget Financial Plan to determine the accuracy of pertinent allocations per Fiscal Year. Assumes responsibility for all administrative and financial tasks related to the travel card to include policy development, issuance, card utilization, billing, and termination. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-09 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting senior colleagues while working under pressure associated with unpredictable peaks in demand for travel assistance; Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing; Experience assisting in the explanation of travel policies and procedures to employees at all levels; and Experience with assisting with the preparation of reports and correspondence to participate in meetings, and to conduct training. OR B. Have a master\'s or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B or J.D. from an accredited college or university. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled; OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience working under pressure associated with unpredictable peaks in demand for travel assistance; Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing; Experience explaining travel policies and procedures to employees at all levels; and Experience preparing reports and correspondence to participate in meetings, and to conduct training. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Summary The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in Office of Finance and Operations, Executive Office. Incumbent analyze and advise management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations or the productivity and efficiency. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-12, you will be responsible for: Providing expert advice, guidance, and technical assistance in coordinating the development and revision of Departmental Directives (policies including Directives and Handbooks). Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Implementing business practice improvements for the management of existing Directives and the clearance of new and revised Directives. Maintains the official digital repository of Directives. Analyzing and evaluating, on a quantitative/qualitative, basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for: Providing expert advice, guidance, and technical assistance in coordinating the development and revision of Departmental Directives (policies including Directives and Handbooks). Implements business practice improvements for the management of existing Directives and the clearance of new and revised Directives. Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. Developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. Analyzing and evaluating, on a quantitative/qualitative, basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must be a US Citizen. Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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). Conditions of Employment TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in assisting and revising policy directives or handbooks. 2. Experience in creating and maintaining systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. 3. Experience in analyzing or evaluating new or modified policies, regulations, objectives. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency/effectiveness of program operations or substantive administrative support functions and organization structures. 2. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals, and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization. 3. Skill to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve work operations in a program or support setting. 4. Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure/improve program effectiveness/organizational productivity. You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes. 2. Experience developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives. 3. Experience providing advice, guidance, and technical assistance in coordinating the development and revision of policies including directives and handbooks. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to all customers, internal/external. 2. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals, and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization. 3. Ability to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve work operations in a program or support setting. 4. Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure/improve program effectiveness/organizational productivity. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email srorecruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is included in the bargaining unit (American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252). Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
