This position is in Region 5, Water Division, State and Tribal Programs and Support Branch, State and Tribal Programs and Support Section 2. About Region 5 This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as experience analyzing a variety of financial, project funding and accounting problems, questions or circumstances; developing, interpreting and/or applying laws, regulations, agency policies and guidance; experience providing advice on financial matters to managers and project officers. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of federal legal requirements governing operation of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program program under the Clean Water Act, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and any additional federal statutes that affect the State Revolving Fund programs. Knowledge of financial assistance mechanisms, including loans, grants, principal forgiveness and refinancing. Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of federal financial management, accounting and audit requirements. Skill in written communication. Knowledge of the financial indicators to evaluate the financial health of state revolving funds. Knowledge of state and municipal finance theory and market principles. Skill in oral communication. Ability to understand computer-based financial modeling to analyze cash flow. Knowledge of grant and contract policies and procedures and how to apply them. 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to this position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology; OR specialized experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Julie Burget
• Phone: 513-569-7234
• Email: [email protected]