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Management Analyst

U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Diplomatic Security

  • Arlington, VA
  • Today
  • $85,447–$111,087 Per Year
  • Contractor
  • Full-time

Highlights

To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities, visit:www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. Temporary Non-Status Contractor Position: 1 year renewable for up to 4 years.

Numbers & Facts

LocationArlington, VA
Job TypeContractor, Full-time
Salary$85,447–$111,087 Per Year
Websitehttps://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-management/bureau-of-diplomatic-security/

Description

This is a non-status, non-permanent Personal Service Contract (PSC) position. You do not acquire competitive or excepted service status from this position. You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.

Key Requirements of the position:

1.     U.S. Citizenship is required.

2.     Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

3.     Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.

4.     Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities, visit:www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

Travel Requirements:

Some domestic travel may be required.

Telework:

Position is telework eligible, but must be approved at managerial discretion.

Duration of Appointment:

Temporary Non-Status Contractor Position: 1 year renewable for up to 4 years.

Job Responsibilities

This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director, Human Resources Management Unit, Foreign Service Assessments and Intake section, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. In this position you will:

  • Analyzes documents for law enforcement retirement credit under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for Bureau of Diplomatic Security for former Foreign Service Security Officers/Special Agents.
  • Research and resolves issues related to the LEAP program involving areas such as eligibility, voluntary and involuntary discontinuations, overtime, travel, light duty, and timekeeping.
  • Provides operations assistance to the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist and other HR staff in support of the Foreign Service Assessments and Intake program.
  • Make determinations of credibility of service and forwards to the Human Resources Specialist who will review and finalize before forwarding to the Office of Retirement.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. 

Applicants applying must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 

  • Experience using desktop software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
  • Experience in researching, analyzing, and evaluating issues to recommend effective and efficient solutions.
  • Experience researching and provides responses to managers and employees on regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Experience assisting in developing and updating internal operating procedures.

OR

 B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university.

OR

C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%.

Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position.

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Submit a detailed resume. Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 pm on the closing date of this announcement, 10/8/2026.
  • Your resume or application must clearly reflect the requirements of this position. If your resume does not meet these requirements, your application may not be considered.
  • Resume limited to two pages showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
  • Applications which are incomplete, not received by the deadline stated above will not be considered.
  • All materials submitted will become property of the Department of State.

For any questions, please contact DS HRM at DSPSC@state.gov.

Skills

  • Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
  • Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate issues.
  • Ability to plan and organize work to carry out assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

Paid Time-Off, Flexible Schedule, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Days, Parental Paid Leave, 401K

About Company

As the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is responsible for leading worldwide security and law enforcement efforts to advance U.S. foreign policy and safeguard national security interests. DS fulfills its mission through the hard work of its committed and highly trained security professionals-special agents, engineers, technical specialists, diplomatic couriers, Civil Service specialists, and contractors-who work together to ensure that their State Department colleagues can carry out their foreign policy missions safely and securely.

AGENCY BENEFITS:

  • Personal Service Contracts are eligible to participate in the PSC Health Insurance Reimbursement Program which allows for a contribution of 72 percent against the contractor’s health insurance premium costs toward either an individual or family policy, provided that such costs may not exceed the maximum U.S. Government contribution for personnel as announced annually by the Office of Personnel Management. Supplemental insurance, such as dental and vision, is not eligible for this reimbursement under this program. The Department’s PSC Life Insurance Reimbursement Program allows for PSC’s to be provided a contribution of 50 percent against the actual costs of an individual annual life insurance policy not to exceed $500.00 per year.
  • Personal Service Contractors entering on duty with prior qualifying service, as defined by OPM, may have their service computation dates updated to credit their years of applicable prior service for higher annual leave accrual rates. PSC leave accrual rates are explained in 3 FAM 9116.1
  • Benefits for PSC’s in the Department of State are outlined in 3 FAM 9116.

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, pleasecontact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
  • If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisoryapproval.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

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