This position is in Region 5, Water Division, State and Tribal Programs and Support Branch, Section 2. About Region 5: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5. This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• If you are selected, a written participant agreement must be signed.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-05 level defined as generating and interpreting accounting and financial reports from EPA databases to assist management and regional Project Officers with oversight and administration of Federal Financial Assistance Agreements. - OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (Superior Academic Achievement Definition) degree in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as performing financial analysis, accounting, and provide financial guidance and advice; - OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related; degree in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:   -Knowledge of financial management theories and principles to analyze and evaluate proposed guidance, operating agreements, and state performance in the SRF programs. -Knowledge of state and municipal finance theory and principles (particularly tax-exempt securities, banking and money markets) as they apply to various operations of the loan program. -Knowledge of accounting and auditing-requirements and procedures germane to the SRF programs including Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements. -Skill in analyzing SRF programs, federally capitalized and non-capitalized programs. -Ability to effectively communicate with-states and private auditing firms to ensure an acceptable resolution of SRF audit findings. -Ability to analyze and interpret projections of current future bond market conditions. -Skill in oral communication. -Skill in written communication. 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.If you have part-time work experience, read this:  EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduates program, this position has specific educational requirements in order to qualify as described below:

You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to this position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology; OR specialized experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop N-132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Graham Hastings
• Phone: 513-569-7106
• Email: [email protected]