This position is located in the in the Program Financial Services Unit, Sector Operations Division within the Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14/15, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to GS-14/15.

Duties

You will be responsible for ensuring that US Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated, expended in MCC foreign assistance programs, and for working with staff in the execution of financial management and related functions throughout the program lifecycle (i.e., development, implementation, and closure). Work assignments will include: Conducting due diligence of the host country's financial management systems and structures. Incorporating proposed due diligence recommendations into final project design. Providing guidance to the host country counterparts in establishing the financial management structure needed to implement the program. Ensuring that measures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse are implemented. Coordinating with the project team to create and deploy financial models to develop quarterly, annual and multi-year financial plans. Establishing quarterly and annual forecasts. Analyzing financial reports. Coordinating with the project team to review financial results and forecasts. Identifying trends in financial performance and recommending improvement. Interpreting financial data with comparative analyses through variance reports. Reviewing project procurements for financial and operational risks, compliance with MCC policies and price reasonableness. Overseeing the development, implementation and closeout of grant facilities. Ensuring that the recipient of foreign assistance complies with compact terms, national and international laws, regulations and policies and procedures. Formulating policies and operational procedures regarding the financial management of funds provided to eligible countries under the terms of a compact including plans to improve program policies, practices, methods, and organizational structure. Preparing reports and/or analyses regarding financial management policies and positions for senior management, the Board of Directors or interested stakeholders. Arranging financial audits of MCC-funded projects and activities. Ensuring that audit queries are responded to in a timely manner. Confirming that any audit recommendations are implemented via corrective action plans. Working to improve the quality of financial reports between MCC and its Accountable Entities. Visiting project sites in recipient countries to ensure financial controls and procedures are in place and MCC donor requirements are complied with. Identifying technical assistance and capacity building needs of financial management counterparts in recipient countries. Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3B applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: experience working with international governmental or international organization financial management systems and auditing practices; experience evaluating the adequacy of financial management systems and structures; experience developing policies and operational procedures regarding the financial management of funds; experience analyzing the effectiveness of financial management systems and making recommendations for improvement; experience working collaboratively and effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and with staff of other USG agencies, counterpart country institutions, and multi-lateral development institutions. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3B (GS-14) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: experience working with international governmental or international organization financial management systems and auditing practices; experience evaluating the adequacy of financial management systems and structures; experience developing and implementing policies and operational procedures regarding the financial management of funds; experience analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of financial management systems and developing policies and recommendations for improvement; experience working collaboratively and effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and with staff of other USG agencies, counterpart country institutions, and/or multi-lateral development institutions. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Highly Desirable: Oral and written communication skills in Spanish or French. Please include language and level of proficiency in your resume. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 13 to be eligible for pay band MC- 3B. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 143 to be eligible for pay band MC- 3A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.

Contacts

• Address Department of Compact Operations - DCO 1099 14th St, NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]