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Program Analyst
Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing and analyzing military assignment orders, verifying eligibility for benefits like command sponsorship, and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance with Department of Defense rules.
It supports DoD personnel and commands by providing guidance on travel and relocation documentation.
A good fit would be someone with experience in administrative analysis, attention to detail, and familiarity with government or military processes who enjoys helping others navigate complex regulations.
Key Requirements
- At least 52 weeks of federal service at GS-11 or equivalent
- Specialized experience in data management and tracking systems to monitor applications and ensure regulatory compliance
- Ability to review and interpret Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, civilian overseas travel orders, and assignment documentation
- Skills in analyzing assignment orders across multiple DoD components and performing eligibility determinations
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate records of assignments, entitlements, and command sponsorship
- Experience preparing, reviewing correspondence, and providing customer assistance to sponsors and officials
- Eligibility under specific DoD employment authorities, such as current DoD civilian or veterans' preferences
Full Job Description
About the Position: The position is at the Office of Chief of Staff Operations, Plans, Legislation & Policy, in Alexandria, VA.
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 Civilian DoDEA Employee within the Commuting Area 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 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-12: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Utilize data management tracking systems to monitor applications; monitor reports to ensure compliance with regulations; prepare and/or review correspondence for accuracy.
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-11).
Major Duties:
- Review and interpret Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, civilian overseas travel orders, and other assignment documentation
- Analyze a wide variety of assignment orders issued across multiple DoD components worldwide
- Maintain accurate records of assignment documentation, eligibility determinations, and entitlement authorizations
- Perform substantive analytical work for command sponsorship determination.
- Verify assignment information, confirm command sponsorship, and ensure that eligibility determinations
- Provide customer-focused assistance to DoD Sponsors, commands and internal and external officials.
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