This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Capital Access, Office of Financial Program Operations (OFPO), Office of Program Review. Incumbent leads and oversees a segment of the Office's quality improvement program. Locations are listed below.

Duties

This is not a bargaining unit position. This is not a drug testing designated position. Salary by location: This announcement reflects the GS base salary. The actual salary will be based on the selectee's location, grade and step. Birmingham, Alabama $123,339- $160,342 Little Rock, Arkansas $122,198-$ 158,860 Fresno, California $122,198-$ 158,860 Sacramento, California $135,107-$175,641 Santa Ana, California $142,094-$184,725 Washington, District of Columbia $139,395-$181,216 Hazard, Kentucky $122,198-$ 158,860 El Paso, Texas $122,198-$ 158,860 Fort Worth, Texas $132,753-$172,581 Herndon, Virginia $$139,395-$181,216 DUTIES Reports on and assures that 7(a), 504 and disaster loans and lending activities are accurately, appropriately and expeditiously carried out in conformance with laws, regulations and standard operating procedures. Designs and conducts sensitive and controversial quality control reviews for loan processing, servicing or liquidation activities and procedures. Develops strategic and operating plans for the quality improvement program audit function that accurately and timely measure the quality and effectiveness of the SBA's loan processing, servicing, and liquidation functions. The incumbent supervises up to 12 staff that carry out the quality improvement program of SBA loan processing, servicing or liquidation activities at any one of the Centers. Leads the effort with federal and/or contract staff to performance-audit SBA for compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) and the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA).

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: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service) obtained in either the private or public sector that include the following: 1. Developing and implementing operational and program initiatives related to internal controls, quality control, or improper payments; and 2. Planning and coordinating program reviews to assess operational efficiency; and 3. Written or assisted with writing reports summarizing the results of internal control, quality control, or improper payment reviews. 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/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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 02/27/2024.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Capital Access 409 3rd Street SW Suite 8200 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Christina Ly
• Email: [email protected]