PROGRAM ANALYST

Full Job Description

TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness.

We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised, and marketed by law.

We rank among the top 15% of agency subcomponents in the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: - Evaluating contractor performance to ensure work is completed under the terms agreed upon; AND - Recommending new policies or procedures to improve performance or adherence to regulatory changes; AND - Advising on the content of materials that provide technical or policy information.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: - Evaluating contractor performance to ensure work is completed under the terms agreed upon; AND - Identifying or developing methods or processes to support adherence to regulations; AND - Drafting technical documents for approval.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

This position is located at Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB),Assistant Administrator - Permitting and Taxation. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13.

If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Coordinate projects involving new or updated forms, publications, and interactive applications made available to the public on the Bureau's internet and intranet sites.

Participate in acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract administration; develop a contract administration plan and monitor contract performance; assist the contracting officer with processing changes, equitable adjustments, claims, disputes, and appeals.

Develop policies, direct programs, and conduct analyses which may involve sensitive issues that can impact any part of Permitting and Taxation (PT), including staffing levels, budget planning, execution (including contracts), revenue and cost tracking or projection, potential changes to PT organizational structure, employee assignments and duties, and management initiatives with potential impact on the working conditions of PT employees.

Provide expert technical advice and services concerning tax and permit matters to all Bureau directorates, to alcohol, tobacco, and firearms industry members and associations, and to other government agencies at the international, national, state, and local levels.

Participate in the development and execution of broad-based revenue, application, permit, and registration programs within PT and throughout TTB.