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Duties

Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position. This position is located within the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Division of Treasurer, Cash Control Group (CCG), under the direct supervision of the Director, CCG. This Group is responsible for the Bank's cash collections, cash disbursements and borrowings, and repaying funds from the U.S. Bureau of Public Debt. The collections of cash receipts include, but not limited to, exposure fees, commitment fees, and recoveries. The Bank has obligations to disburse cash for direct loan disbursements, paying claims, and paying administrative costs. The incumbent serves as a developmental Financial Management Specialist and Certifying Officer for EXIM. The incumbent is a trusted accountable officer for certifying a voucher sent to Treasury that triggers payments by a Treasury Disbursing Officer. The incumbent verifies payments and vouchers made by the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to ensure financial transactions are verified, legal, proper, and correct. The incumbent performs a variety of routine and non-routine assignments within the accounting, and/or financial areas; and refers to supervisor or senior level staff for guidance as needed. At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a Financial Management Specialist and Certifying Officer and the division's focal point of contact for completing developmental assignments related to certifying payments related issues. Certifies payments and ensures they are valid, legal, and in compliance with financial policies. Keeps detailed records of errors and their resolution for audit purposes and to identify recurring issues. Reviews, analyzes, and resolves any errors in certified vouchers and payments to ensure accuracy and compliance with EXIM's policies, guidelines, regulations and procedures before payments or vouchers are finalized. Approves voucher payments to ensure they meet all necessary guidelines, regulations, and procedures.. Collaborates regularly with various organizations and individuals across EXIM, including Cash Control Group, the Office of the Treasurer and Loan and Guarantee Servicing group within the Office of the Controller, Administrative Services Division, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Compliance staff. Facilitates communication and cooperation between these entities to ensure the proper execution of the certification process. Monitors and detects the potential for duplicate processing of vouchers and supporting documents, and promptly inform the Treasurer if any such occurrences are identified. Reviews and analyzes all vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure that no payments are processed more than once. Maintains an awareness of previously submitted and processed documents to avoid duplication. Cross-checks vouchers, invoices, and supporting documents regularly against the Bank's payment records to identify any potential duplicates or inconsistencies in processing. Notifies the Treasurer or Director if a duplicate payment is identified or suspected, providing full details on the occurrence, including the voucher numbers, amounts, and any related supporting documents. Maintains documentation for future reference and auditing purposes. Ensures that all documentation requirements align with EXIM's internal policies, federal regulations, and compliance standards, helping to maintain the integrity and accuracy of payment processing.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-09: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience in reviewing, analyzing, approving and certifying both travel and non-travel payments made by EXIM. Ensuring payments are verified, legal and correct. Experience resolving errors in certified payments to ensure accuracy and compliance with EXIM policies and procedures. Experience collaborating with key departments such as Finance, Accounting, Legal, Compliance and others to ensure that certifying policies are clear, understandable, and properly implemented across EXIM OR If you are substituting education for experience to qualify for at this level, you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR If you are combining both education and experience to qualify for this level, equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 01/21/2025, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 US
• Name: Fred Kirby
• Phone: 202-565-3627
• Email: Frederick.Kirby@exim.gov