Management Analyst (Travel Management Analyst)

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 102415; maximum: 133142; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 12

High grade: 12

Agency: Defense Contract Audit Agency

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp Basic Requirement: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: adapting analytical and evaluative techniques to assess and improve the travel program workflows, workload, processing, and system errors; OR applying statutory authorities to oversee or sustain travel systems (such as the Defense Travel System); OR utilizing methodologies to guide system lifecycle documentation and change management; assess findings from complex or incomplete travel and financial records to formulate recommendations and briefings for management. Definition of Well Qualified: Demonstrating proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to measure and resolve agency-wide travel workflow deficiencies; applying statutory travel authorities such as the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and DoD Financial Management Regulations (DoD FMR) to oversee travel system sustainment, debt processing, and GTCC compliance; managing change management and lifecycle documentation for travel capability deployments; and creating actionable solutions from incomplete or conflicting data to deliver and defend strategic recommendations to leadership. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace

Job summary:

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Major duties:

- Analyzes the efficiency, effectiveness, and internal controls of the agency 's travel operations and advises management on improvements to work processes, financial procedures, service performance, and training.

- Leads travel system change management and lifecycle documentation for seamless software updates, derives critical trends from incomplete data, and delivers and defends actionable analytical briefings to Branch and Division leadership.

- Plans and conducts studies of agency travel workflows, adapting evaluative techniques and criteria to measure operational productivity, resolve systemic bottlenecks, and improve program effectiveness across headquarters and directorates.

- Evaluates internal financial controls and audit reports over travel vouchers, unliquidated advances, and delinquent accounts to identify systemic weaknesses, mitigate improper payments, and resolve travel debt.

- Applies JTR, DoD FMR, and travel regulations to resolve complex DTS routing, voucher, and entitlement actions, while overseeing Government Travel Charge Card administration and formal delegated program governance.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.

Education:

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Evaluations:

Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates. Competencies: Program Management Customer Service Technical Competence Problem Solving Attention to Detail 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.

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USAJOBS listing details

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Control number: 891346300

Announcement number: DCAA-27-HQ-13106326

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-03T08:14:39.9530

Applications open: 2026-11-03T08:14:39.9530

Applications close: 2026-11-17T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-17T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-transition, fed-competitive, mspouse, vet

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