This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Financial Operations and Acquisitions Management in Denver, CO. The incumbent studies the operating program and performs special projects by applying analytical and evaluation methods. Work is related to administrative accounting and fiscal examination functions.

Duties

Applies knowledge of financial concepts and procedures to various systems; continually monitors financial data, procedures, and controls to preclude violation of regulations; works with staff to develop new or revised methods to improve accuracy and accountability. Assists in determining the need for account reviews based on regulatory requirements, trend analysis, and historical account activity, then implements procedures that provide adequate internal controls to prevent over reporting of disbursements and in transit balances. Reviews and troubleshoots financial procedures, policies, systems, interfacing processes and automation processes that impact financial reporting of information: research deficiencies in procedures and systems, and participates in resolving problems to ensure regulatory compliance, and accurate financial data, then relays that information to the next level peer or supervisor. Provides customer service to internal and external customers.

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.

Qualifications

GS-09: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: assisting internal customers with inquiries regarding the use and functionality of financial and administrative systems; assisting vendors with inquiries about account and payment status; researching and interpreting regulations and legislation; analyzing common trends that result in end user system errors; reviewing travel transaction monthly statements; and performing internal control reviews. 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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/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 02/20/2024.

Education

Education may be substituted for experience for this position.

If you do not meet the specialized experience requirements, you may also qualify with education. You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial) with this application if you wish to qualify based on education.

GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support this response. If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.

Combination of Experience and Education:
GS-09: Combination of education and experience as specified above. For example, an applicant who has 1.0 full year of Masters level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

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