About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in Office of Postsecondary Education, Policy, Planning and Innovation, Accreditation Group in Washington DC. This position is responsible for providing assistance to management, professionals at higher education institutions, and the general public regarding the legislation and regulations governing all student financial aid programs sponsored by the Department of Education.
QualificationsMinimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialized experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience analyzing Title IV federal student aid program regulations, specifically the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, and student loan programs experience with regulations impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill changes to facilitate policy development. 2. Experience developing written Title IV federal student aid programs related to loan forgiveness programs (Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)) and federal student loan programs (ie., Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL), Perkins, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), Direct Loans, or Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), Consolidation, the One Big Beautiful Bill loan program changes) information to provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders. 3. Experience conducting investigative and enforcement process actions related to Title IV student aid programs, specifically in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to administration of important programs, including PSLF. 2. Knowledge in the application evaluative procedures for the assessment and improvement of program efficiency/effectiveness or improvement of management processes and systems. 3. Skill to investigate, identify, and develop methods to resolve work process problems that affect the accomplishment of program goals and objectives. 4. Knowledge of regulations, policies, procedures, and application of methods of the Title IV programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness. 5. Skill to write and orally present in an understandable and concise manner.
Major DutiesAPPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Management and Program Analyst (PSLF), GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for: • Creating, producing, and finalizing the regulations of Title IV student aid programs, including the production of all related deliverables. • Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, and objectives. • Evaluating and advising of organizational structures, methods, and procedures. • Maintaining and strengthening a comprehensive understanding of applicable statues, regulations, policies, procedures, and historical precedents governing Title IV programs. • Communicating in a clear thorough fashion in written materials and oral presentations.RequirementsCondition of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.