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As a Financial Management Analyst, you will perform a wide range of financial analysis duties related to the development and implementation of financial management programs.
Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
We are currently filling one, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.
Learn more about this agency10/14/2022 to 10/27/2022
$66,214 - $103,176 per year
GS 11 - 12
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - May be occasional travel for training and meetings.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
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683319000
GS-11 Duties:
Serves as a Financial Management Analyst responsible for assisting in the conduct of financial management projects and studies relating to planning, developing, implementing and evaluating financial management and accounting policy, systems, processes, methods, and procedures to enable and insure the timely and effective collection/delivery of financial information to all program and financial managers of GSA. Makes recommendations on findings of projects/studies conducted independently or by assigned teams in the resultant reports filed with the Division Director. Utilizes knowledge of financial management techniques to analyze current methods and provide problem solutions to a myriad of situations relating to financial management systems activities. Makes recommendations on findings of projects/studies conducted independently or by assigned teams in the resultant reports filed with the Division Director. Collects and analyzes data for operating, reporting, or remedial actions that may form the basis for financial management decisions. Conducts or participates in studies generating ideas and approaches for total financial management improvements. Selects and applies appropriate analytical techniques for use in predicting and assessing the effects of budgetary and/or program changes.
GS-12 Duties:
Conducts systematic examinations and appraisals of customer financial documents; analyzes and evaluates ongoing customer expenditures to ensure timely obligations occur in conjunction with anticipated customer budget forecasts; reviews and assesses continual changes in customer program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. Assists senior accountants in planning and developing segments of GSA's internal control architecture; assists in conducting reviews and assessments of internal controls initiatives Assists project leader or accountant in performing various segments of broad financial management projects and studies relating to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of financial management policies, processes, methods, and procedures. Assists others in helping to ensure the validity and technical accuracy of analytical findings and recommendations of studies/projects undertaken. Maintains comprehensive automated records and data on customer financials to allow for and expedite the in-house processing, tracking and management of customer vouchers and payments for transactions completed by the organization serviced; assures interface of customer financial information with the larger automated accounting management system; monitors accounting systems impacting customer operations and expenses or related customer activities/accounts. Provides advice and counsel to GSA operating officials on financial matters. Provides advice to GSA managers and customer officials on regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data, and program improvements through analysis of program operations, monthly reports, and special systems edits. Provides recommendations regarding financial strategies and/or procedural changes designed to improve existing financial reporting and evaluation systems.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-11 salary range starts at $66,214 per year. The GS-12 salary range starts at $79,363 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing and advising on various programmatic, business, financial, and accounting matters. Such experience must have provided the applicant with a broad knowledge of financial management and analytical concepts and practices necessary to evaluate the financial status of an organization and recommend financial and/or programmatic changes in processes; OR I have completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR I have a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.
To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing and advising on diverse programmatic, business, financial, and accounting matters. Such experience must have included conducting programmatic and management studies and audits that required the analysis of complex accounting systems; and the application of analytical and evaluative methods in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations or functions.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Bargaining Unit status: AFGE or NFFE. Dependent upon location.
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
· Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.
Contracting Documentation: Submit A or B:
(A) List of completed courses as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement. The list must include: official course title, course number, training provider, training hours completed, and the date completed
(B) Proof of contracting certification: FAC-C or DAWIA Level II or higher certification (copy of certificate)
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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After the closing date/deadline:
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