PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Policy and Oversight Division. As a Financial Program Specialist, you will serve as a senior team member in the development and implementation of government-wide debt collection programs, policies, and operations.

Duties

As a Financial Program Specialist, you will: Provide debt collection program expertise to other Fiscal Service components and stakeholders on debt collection and debt management services of the organization. Analyze financial information gathered from a wide variety of direct and indirect sources concerning the effectiveness of ongoing programs; determine whether the manner and means of achieving current program objectives should be modified or whether the objectives themselves should be modified; identify the nature and extent of revisions required to improve effectiveness; and develop criteria for effective evaluation. Establish techniques used to assess the quality of programs and the amount of progress in achieving specific objectives. Negotiate agreements with management on any findings which may suggest corrective and/or improvement actions are necessary or desirable. Follow up with a formal report of findings and ensure that commitments to proper implementations are carefully monitored. Serve as a leading team member in pilot projects relating to debt management and debt collection and develop and maintain effective working relationships with other Fiscal Service components to implement these projects.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Experience utilizing various analytical techniques to determine strengths and weaknesses and recommend improvements in the operations; AND -Experience establishing principles, practices, and procedures to improve an organization or program; AND -Experience communicating analytical findings and project goals clearly to the team and management. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Education

Contacts

• Address Policy and Oversight Division 200 Third Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]