This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Departmental Administration (DA), Office of Operations (OO), Executive Services Division (ESD). The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the planning and evaluation of travel programs and proposed changes, analyzing and monitoring travel program funding and spending data, and analyzing and processing travel and transportation vouchers. . .

Duties

Analyzing financial status reports for overall travel program status and evaluating continual changes in program plans and funding to identify and report the effect on financial program milestones. Developing long-range management plans for efficient and effective implementation and administration of travel programs and activities. Receiving and analyzing travel and transportation vouchers.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Position may be considered mission critical and requires incumbent to report to work to support mission goals and objectives.
• This position is not included in a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. GS-09 Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience: Monitoring travel program funding and spending data. Reviewing clerical work processes of travel-related programs to recommend solutions to problems. Processing travel and transportation vouchers. OR 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., if related OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified. GS-11 Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for GS-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience: Reviewing travel program funding, spending data, and developing cost information reflecting program trends for the organization's financial program. Receiving and reviewing supporting travel documents to process travel authorizations and vouchers to determine reimbursements. Reviewing computer-generated reports to ensure that the accounting data reported is correct and complete for the travel program. Managing the travel program and making substantive recommendations on program implementation, improvements, and processes as it pertains to laws, regulations, polices. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified. Note: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-9 and GS-11 level as described above.

If qualifying based on education at the GS-9 or GS-11 level, you must submit a complete, legible copy of your college or university transcript(s) with your application to document academic achievements and receive credit.

Contacts

• Address Departmental Administration 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Ericka Frederic
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]