Management and Program Analyst

Summary

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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Duties

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As a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Performs analytical duties that support audit-related programs within the DSCA.
• Develops, coordinates, and assesses audit responses for the DSCA, as well as those of
  
  subordinate commands to include the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU),
  
  the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), Information Management &
  
  Technology (Mechanicsburg), and the Regional Centers.
• Reviews and evaluates DoW Inspector General (IG), Government Accounting Office (GAO), and similar audits or assessments and associated documents to ensure DSCA responses are accurate, consistent, timely, well-coordinated, and compliant.
• Plans and facilitates the decision-making process that culminates in the development of
  
  audit responses and implementation of corrective action plans related to those
  
  responses.
• Recommends changes to audit procedures and proposed actions based on
  
  the results of previous studies and evaluations and presents facts and data. Consults
  
  representatives from the Office of the DoW IG and GAO and other audit entities, as
  
  needed, to fulfill DSCA's audit responsibilities.
• Researches, develops, writes, coordinates, publishes, and disseminates policies,
  
  procedures, and guidance relating to managing, tracking, and responding to audits
  
  pertaining to SA and SC programs as well as those related to agency functional areas.
• Coordinates with counterparts within the MILDEPs to ensure awareness of SA and SC related audits across the SC enterprise and to promote consistency across the community.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: MAY be authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• implementing and maintaining an Audit Liaison program
• analyzing and evaluating component-level auditing efforts to help determine overall performance
• developing, coordinating, and assessing audit responses to include managing recommendations, corrective action plans, records of entrance and exit conferences, and other elements required
• providing analysis and performance evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures throughout an agency.

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 Position Information:

Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384 and Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program 2.0 requirements. Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Basic-level certification courses within one year. Requirements for Proficiency Level 1 - At least 1 year of successful SC work experience

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information.

For more information, please visit

12-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q==

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



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Job Description

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

As a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Performs analytical duties that support audit-related programs within the DSCA.
• Develops, coordinates, and assesses audit responses for the DSCA, as well as those of
  
  subordinate commands to include the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU),
  
  the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), Information Management &
  
  Technology (Mechanicsburg), and the Regional Centers.
• Reviews and evaluates DoW Inspector General (IG), Government Accounting Office (GAO), and similar audits or assessments and associated documents to ensure DSCA responses are accurate, consistent, timely, well-coordinated, and compliant.
• Plans and facilitates the decision-making process that culminates in the development of
  
  audit responses and implementation of corrective action plans related to those
  
  responses.
• Recommends changes to audit procedures and proposed actions based on
  
  the results of previous studies and evaluations and presents facts and data. Consults
  
  representatives from the Office of the DoW IG and GAO and other audit entities, as
  
  needed, to fulfill DSCA's audit responsibilities.
• Researches, develops, writes, coordinates, publishes, and disseminates policies,
  
  procedures, and guidance relating to managing, tracking, and responding to audits
  
  pertaining to SA and SC programs as well as those related to agency functional areas.
• Coordinates with counterparts within the MILDEPs to ensure awareness of SA and SC related audits across the SC enterprise and to promote consistency across the community.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: MAY be authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• implementing and maintaining an Audit Liaison program
• analyzing and evaluating component-level auditing efforts to help determine overall performance
• developing, coordinating, and assessing audit responses to include managing recommendations, corrective action plans, records of entrance and exit conferences, and other elements required
• providing analysis and performance evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures throughout an agency.

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 Position Information:

Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384 and Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program 2.0 requirements. Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Basic-level certification courses within one year. Requirements for Proficiency Level 1 - At least 1 year of successful SC work experience

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information.

For more information, please visit

12-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q==

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.