This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is with the Small Business Administration, Financial Operations and Acquisitions Management in Denver, CO. Manage the customer help desk, travel and payments section encompassing the agency-wide travel system, credit card program, end-user support for help desk functions, the disaster office and vendor payments.

Duties

Provides administrative and technical supervision to a team of employees in professional, administrative, and technical occupations. Reviews, directs, and develops agency policy related to the agency travel program/procedures, the charge/travel card programs, and payments process. Uses persuasion and fact-based arguments to sway other Federal Agencies and General Service Administration to ensure the unique needs of the SBA are addressed. Identifies problem areas and initiates revisions and enhancements in the associated processes to achieve goals, to improve financial controls, to provide accurate and usable reports, and to conform to sound accounting and financial management practices. Advises agency officials on services and serves as the agency technical expert on all help desk operations. Writes and reviews subordinates' writing of instructions or procedure manuals for operating personnel in SBA. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: 1) Supervising or leading other accountants and/or financial specialists pertaining to financial and accounting work; AND 2) Applying federal travel, Treasury, GAO, OMB Circular regulations, and other authoritative guidelines; AND 3) Evaluating financial management functions and accounting activities to ensure management and internal controls are implemented and effective; AND 4) Resolving issues, increasing productivity, and improving business processes. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/11/2023.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Financial Operations and Acquisitions Management 721 19th Street 3rd Floor Denver, CO 80202 US
• Name: Kathleen Schrank
• Email: [email protected]