Management Analyst (Travel Specialist)

Summary This incumbent of this position will serve as the Travel Specialist in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Travel, Charge Cards, and Analytics Division. In this role, the incumbent will provide customer support and assist in overseeing the travel and travel charge card programs, and resolve day to day problems within the programs. Learn more about this agency Duties As a Management Analyst (Travel Specialist),GS-0343-13, you will perform the following major duties: Resolve day to day problems relating to travel policy, processing of documents through the agency eTravel system, and use of the agency travel charge cards. Provide authoritative advice and guidance to staff, the Chief Financial Officer and the agency senior management on requirements, actions, issues, and principles, and activities for the oversight and operation of the agency's travel and travel charge card programs. Assist with ensuring that the agency eTravel system is configured to comply with applicable regulations and to meet agency needs. Analyze travel charge card transaction data to identify possible misuse of travel cards and follow-up to resolve them. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.) Suitability for Federal employment Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis Bargaining Unit Position: YES (Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211) Direct Deposit is required. A probationary period may be required. You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually. This position is also being announced through Government-Wide procedures under Announcement CFO--12927293-26-RR. To be considered under both Public (US Citizens) and Government-Wide procedures, you must apply to both announcements. THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBILE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy. Two-Page Resume Limit: Resumes must not be more than two standard single-sided pages (or one page if submitting a front and back, hard-copy). Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement below: GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service (Experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting Federal travel, and travel charge card regulations and guidelines and related systems to work with and guide travelers and cardholders; Developing, modifying, and maintaining agency travel, and travel charge card policy; Overseeing an agency's travel management and travel charge card system; Performing or overseeing audits of compliance with travel and travel charge card policy; Analyzing travel and travel charge card activity data to resolve program operations problems and identify instances of noncompliance with policy; Evaluating and proposing changes to agency policy and guidance; and Providing formal and ad hoc training to managers and travelers. For more information see link: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Education There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional information The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits. If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. 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. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) Expand Hide  additional information 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. Benefits Review our benefits