Management Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. FMBO-25-IMP-12769509 Department Government Accountability Office
Salary $99,297.00 to $157,820.00 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/29/2025 Close Date 8/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Financial Management and Business Operations (FMBO), Office of Special Assistant to the Controller (OSAC). As a Management Analyst you will be responsible for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of GAO policies, programs, and operations.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Internal to current permanent GAO employees

Duties

As a Management Analyst, PT-0343-2, your typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Collaborates with staff and managers to examine administrative programs and operations to develop strategic objectives and business plans that focus on improving program performance and achieving mission outcomes.
  • Gathers and analyzes a variety of data including Financial Management and Business Operations budget, staffing/special project assignments and performance data and makes recommendation to support programmatic initiatives.
  • Represents Financial Management and Business Operations as the primary point of contact and liaison for various agency-wide initiatives.
  • Assists with developing strategies that focus on achieving results and forecasting trends into program planning initiatives for the Controllers Office such as planning and equitable budget allocations.
  • Documents business process and develop standard of operating procedures (SOP) for essential unit functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.

  • Must be a current GAO employee on a permanent appointment.

Qualifications

To be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

You may qualify at the BAND II level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band, equivalent to the PT-I, PE-I, or GS-11 level in the federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as analyzing, evaluating, and developing GAO policies to assess financial program activities that impact the effectiveness of administrative programs.

You must meet all qualifications requirements before the announcement closes.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

This is NOT a bargaining unit position.

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

If selected and you were previously approved for a Flexible Work Agreement (FWA) or Remote Work Agreement (RWA), you will have to re-apply based on the new position. Additionally, you may have a 90-day waiting period if you have requested FWA or RWA to a new geographical location.

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

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  1. Administration and Management
  2. Oral Communication
  3. Planning and Evaluating
  4. Writing
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12769509

Required Documents

You must provide a complete application package which includes:

  • Resume: must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder and show relevant work experience.
  • Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
  • If you fail to submit any of the documentation listed above your application will be considered incomplete, and will result in loss of consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Sherianne Moore at MooreSI@gao.gov or 202-512-2828 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.

For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.

Agency contact information

GAO Recruitment
Address
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

Next steps

After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.

If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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