This position is located in Office of the Chief Financial Officer. As a Financial Program/Cost Analyst, you will implement, coordinate, and/or oversee a variety of financial management related activities impacting USCIS operations and provide professional assistance and direct support to OCFO.

Duties

The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Direct, implement coordinate and/or oversee a variety of fiscal management related activities impacting USCIS activities or operations. Develop policy and/or procedural documents; research of applicable laws, regulations and/or policy; and development of various Financial Management reports within assigned area. Lead a process/project for the conversion of agency goals to an action plan for a primary organizational unit or equivalent, which may require the applicant to resolve complex or non-routine Financial Management problems. Gather statistical data and narrative information, perform analysis, summarized results, identified problem areas, and propose/implement solutions or provide expert advice to senior officials. Represent the organization during discussions with other Federal agencies and private organizations doing business with DHS on matters involving financial management and accounting issues. Responsible for the development of policy and/or procedural documents; research of applicable laws, regulations and/or policy; and development of various Financial Management reports within assigned area.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/11/2024. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/11/2024. GS-09: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Supporting the development and revision of policies and procedures in financial management areas; Applying accounting theories/concepts, methods, practices and techniques in order to collect, classify, and evaluate financial data; Supporting management staff in a variety of matters related to the application of accounting policy, auditing and financial management concepts/standards to meet mission requirements. OR A 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 OR a combination of education and specialized experience listed above. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 01/11/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

Education

COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: General Schedule Qualification Standards. Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: HROC Staffing Help Desk
• Phone: 952-697-8380
• Email: [email protected]