This position is located within the Finance Directorate, Budget Group (BG), Budget Formulation Division (BFD). The BG formulates and executes the FSA administrative budget; produces financial analysis; processes travel, reimbursements, invoices, and administrative payments; and produces budget reports and forecasts.  

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.This is a Pathways Recent Graduates Program – Excepted Service Appointment. 

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or National to apply.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Must sign a Pathways Programs Participant Agreement.
• A minimum one year trial period will be required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.Specialized Experience for the GS-9 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1.  Experience preparing budget estimates and justifications.   2.  Experience researching budget guidance and procedures; and applying to the budget process and work assignments.  3.  Experience using automated financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and reporting software.   OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.    Ability to prepare budget estimates and justifications.2.    Ability to research budget guidance and procedures and apply to budget process and work assignments.3.    Knowledge of financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and reporting software. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experience analyzing complex data to effectively defend budgetary needs.     2. Experience researching budget guidance, and procedures; and applying to budget processes and work assignments.   3. Experience in the preparation of communications both verbally and in writing, for external and internal stakeholders.  OREDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1.    Skill in analyzing complex data to effectively defend budgetary needs.2.    Ability to research budget guidance and procedures; interpret and apply to the budget process and day-to-day work assignments.3.    Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Education

You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options.

(GS-9)

Two years of graduate education (beyond a bachelor’s degree).

or

A master's degree or equivalent degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

or

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

(GS-11)

Ph.D.

or

equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

or 

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFC OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID 801 F Street NW Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Federal Student Aid
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]