See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for important information about this position. This is an advanced developmental position leading to the GS-12 full performance level. Work involves performing a variety of financial management functions, including financial management studies, integrative analysis and development of financial business processes See DUTIES for additional responsibilities at the full performance level.

Duties

This is an advanced developmental position leading to the GS-12 full performance level (PD #2F0580). The duties of this position are developmental in nature and are characteristic of the full performance level. At the GS-12 full performance level, duties include: Develops recommendations and advice on sensitive or confidential financial matters that will impact the interpretation or development of financial policies and programs. Develops, issues, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures. Conducts special studies and analytical assignments to analyze, evaluate, monitor and improve financial operations. Researches and applies a range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, analyze and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes. Reviews financial systems (including sensitive or confidential financial systems) to ensure accuracy and correctness, as well as conformance with requirements and adherence to financial policies and procedures. Supports the development, maintenance and enhancement of new and existing financial systems. Manages access to financial systems owned by external agencies or contractors. Coordinates sensitive financial matters across agency components and with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates and participates in audits, and/or related internal control activities to ensure the agency is in compliance with prevailing laws, regulations, guidance and other matters.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW TO APPLY for other information specific to this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this GS-11 Financial Management Analyst position you must demonstrate: (1) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience OR (2) Optional Education OR (3) A combination of Specialized Experience and Optional Education (1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gainedin a federal position at or above GS-09 OR (if your position/experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level equivalent to GS-09. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is administrative work, financial in nature, that primarily consists of interpreting and applying fiscal, financial, accounting or budgetary policies and procedures in the execution of business operations. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must specifically describe it, in your own words. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. SAMPLE DUTIES THAT DEMONSTRATE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDE: (a) interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures in the performance of a workload; (b) examining financial documents for accuracy, adequacy of information and compliance with regulations; (c) posting financial data using automated accounting systems; (d) calculating, adjusting and posting financial information to claimant's records (such as computing monthly benefit amounts [such as for Disability, Retirement, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare and Survivor cases], workers' comp, earned income, unemployment benefits, disability and pension payments, various withholdings, etc); (e) issuing payments, including benefit authorizations; (f) maintaining and tracking payments and financial transactions; (g) reconciling financial records and identifying and correcting discrepancies, including under- or overpayments; or (h) monitoring and/or reporting on financial obligations and expenditures. (2) OPTIONAL EDUCATION: Applicants without specialized experience can meet Minimum Qualifications with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (or LL.M. if related) OR at least 3 full years of higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. (generally at least 54 semester hours beyond a bachelor's degree). Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. (3) COMBINATION: Applicants without the full amount of Specialized Experience or the full amount of Optional Education can meet Minimum Qualifications with a combination of Specialized Experience and qualifying graduate-level education. (Only graduate education beyond the second academic year can be considered when combining education and experience.) This is the most difficult option to demonstrate - if you meet the requirement in another way, use that instead. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (e.g., Specialized Experience and/or Optional Education) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CAREER-LADDER POSITION This is an advanced developmental position leading to the GS-12 full performance level. Assignments are developmental in nature; trainees work under the general direction of the designated supervisor, who sets overall objectives and deadlines. The supervisor or higher-graded analyst provides general instructions on new assignments, furnishes advice and guidance and is available to answer questions and assist in solving problems. Assignments in this position are not as broad and/or inclusive as assignments in the full performance position. Duties generally require the trainee to keep abreast of daily operations and the status of various projects; work requires the application of standard communications and analytical techniques. Consideration for promotion is at the discretion of management and is based on the existence of higher-level work, your ability to perform that work, administrative requirements and current agency and/or organizational restrictions. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees.

Education

Applicants using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications for this position must submit a full transcript (or transcripts) to support that claim.

EDUCATION IN LIEU OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Your transcript must show that you earned a Ph.D. (or LL.M. if related) OR completed at least 3 years of qualifying graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. Generally, 3 years of graduate level education is demonstrated by 54 semester hours of successfully completed graduate-level courses.

EDUCATION IN COMBINATION WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Your transcript must show that you completed more than 2 academic years of graduate-level education (generally more than 36 semester hours) and your resume must show that you have a portion of the required experience. This is the most difficult option to demonstrate and should only be claimed if you can't meet another option.

TRANSCRIPTS:
Must include your name, the name of the school, the date of completion and the degree earned. If you are demonstrating education leading to a Ph.D., your transcript must show your name, the name of the educational institution, course titles and number of credits successfully completed in the Ph.D. program.

DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A TRANSCRIPT.

If you claim education to meet Minimum Qualifications, you must upload transcripts with your application. Documents submitted via email, fax or regular mail will not be accepted.

If selected, you may be required to provide an original transcript.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also submit documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or that full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OFPO 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]