This position is located in Refugee, Asylum and International Operations, Mission Operations Division, Resource Management Branch, Travel Section. As a Management and Program Analyst, you will work with challenging issues and a large customer base to address domestic and international travel needs and perform travel and analytical related functions for the RAIO Directorate.

Duties

Serve as Travel Section subject matter expert lead to coordinate travel workload requirements, develop travel-related cost estimates, and work with contractors and field support staff to resolve travel-related problems. Organize mission-related travel functions, goals, objectives, and work processes, which includes coordinating the creation and review of travel document submissions. Research and conduct analysis of federal travel regulations. Serve as an administrator of agency-based travel and funding systems and utilize established government regulations pertaining to the funding of travel documents and approval of proper reimbursable expenses.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 03/01/2024. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 03/01/2024 Selective Placement Factor: You must have experience coordinating international and domestic travel for large groups federal employees in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) OR Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR). This experience must be documented in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Independently direct the coordination of all aspects of mission-related domestic and international travel for large groups of travelers., including research, preparation, review, and submission of requests for foreign entry visas, Diplomatic and Official Passports, and Department of State Country Clearances. Audit travel expense reports for accuracy and adherence to existing travel policy and regulations. Direct the development of evaluation plans, procedures and methodologies. Plan, develop, and coordinate briefing and training materials for designated programs. Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices to determine the impact on travel program operations. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 03/01/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: HROC Staffing Help Desk
• Phone: 952-697-8380
• Email: [email protected]