This position is located in the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Programs, Branch of Fiscal Operations and Technical Support (BFOTS). BFOTS is responsible for disbursement of funds for payment of benefits, receiving funds in connection with the liquidation of improper payments, maintaining records concerning disbursements and receipts, and preparation of post-entitlement changes to benefit payment.

Duties

The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position. Offices are located in: Washington, DC; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; and Charleston, WV. Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Duties for the Supervisory Fiscal Operations Specialist, GS-0501-14 include: Serve as the primary technical expert in the development, implementation, and management of the Black Lung Accounting System (BLAS). Coordinate and manage remediation plans for the nationwide program recoupment activities for medical overpayments including working with DCMWC staff and contractors, DOL staff, and Treasury representatives. Analyze workload trends and patterns across all Black Lung components; through evaluations of program performance, making recommendations to DCMWC leadership for performance management; through staffing strategies and recruitment for meeting customer service needs; and through succession planning for staffing needs in the National Office and District Offices. Develop operational and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals, strategic plans, work plans, performance plans, budget justifications, program performance and evaluation assessments. Review Debt Collection reports for accuracy, consistency, and collation and provides information to senior level management, Department of Treasury, 0MB, and other government agencies. Manage improper payments by identifying program risks, implementing corrective actions, estimating and reporting improper payments annually, and continuously monitoring payment processes to ensure compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and OMB Circular No. A-123.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. For the Supervisory Fiscal Operations Specialist, GS-0501-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for the Supervisory Fiscal Operations, GS-0501-14 position includes: Managing audit functions for financial operations and developing new audit approaches where no precedent exists, targeting audits at highly controversial problems. Advising on financial management policy and regulations, such as the Debt Collection Act, OMB guidance, and various Treasury regulations and providing recommendations to senior level management. Developing operating procedures, ensuring there is a complete process and managing a training program for procedural implementation. Developing and implementing automated system enhancements to accounting systems, identifying system weaknesses, developing assessment methods and statistical and mathematical models to identify abnormalities and system vulnerabilities. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Position titles alone cannot be used to determine if you are qualified. Please list dates in MM/DD/YYYY format. This is imperative in determining if you have at least one year of creditable specialized experience. Dates will not be assumed.

Education

There is no education substitution to meet the qualifications for this position at this grade level, nor is there an education requirement for eligibility purposes.

Contacts

• Address Office of Workers Compensation Programs 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Kaitlin Gray
• Phone: 216-357-5354
• Email: [email protected]