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Department of Defense Education Activity Program Analyst in Alexandria, Virginia
Summary About the Position: The position is at the Office of Chief of Staff Operations, Plans, Legislation & Policy, in Alexandria, VA. Responsibilities Schedule meetings, trainings, and on-site reviews based on program analyzes and interpretation of key issues arising from eligibility and enrollment. Conduct studies designed to identify general and specific program requirements for all DoDEA schools' eligibility. Plan program assessments and evaluations for all aspects of current or projected operating programs. Forecast program requirements and prepares programmatic reports for briefings and presentations. Recommend resolutions for conflicting policy issues regarding dependent eligibility and enrollment by using analysis and interpretation of existing regulatory guidance. Serve as technical authority in the development of eligibility and enrollment requirements and policy guidelines. Write policies and procedures for the agency’s student eligibility and enrollment program. Develop a strategic plan for conducting eligibility and enrollment on-site reviews identifying conflicting practices and recommend resolutions using existing statue, policy, and regulations. Prepare correspondence and replies to high-level inquiries regarding student eligibility and enrollment. Support the development of new policies across a broad spectrum of educational functional areas, especially the operations of schools. Analyze significant educational trends and issues, and relates these to eligibility and enrollment requirements. Maintain regular contact with DoDEA offices and officials on the programmatic requirements for eligibility and enrollment. Prepare recommendations and correspondence for high-level personnel on sensitive issues relating to the eligibility and enrollment of dependents. Communicate, both verbally and in writing, the requirements for dependent eligibility for enrollment in DoDEA schools. Prepare written determinations for student eligibility and enrollment using the law, DoD regulations, and DoDEA policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience for GS-13: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Identifying, drafting and implementing policy at the federal level, including establishing strategic plans or policy roadmaps for the eligibility of military dependents; implementing innovative approaches and creative solutions to conduct on-site reviews based on an analysis and interpretation of rising issues or complex programmatic problems; providing guidance or technical assistance on applicable statues and/or regulations, to include conducting meetings and/or in-person trainings with stakeholders at varying levels Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Additional Information Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html. As a Military Spouse Preference eligible, you must be determined best qualified at the full performance level to receive preference. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire