Financial Management Analyst

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: review budget requests; report obligations and expenditures; provide advice on effective and efficient methods for the acquisition and use of funds to support the organization's programs and activities.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Finance or Accounting.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Analyzes accounting records, financial transactions, reports, schedules, automated-system data, and financial processes.,Ensure accurate, timely, auditable accounting operations and to identify systemic control weaknesses, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.,Uses financial, accounting, logistics, and reporting systems and other financial tools to research, validate, reconcile, process, and correct contract, purchase-card, travel, reimbursable, and consumable-supply transactions.,Reviews funding, procurement, and budget documents to verify funding elements, accounting classifications, and lines of accounting.,Resolves complex discrepancies; and advises management on accounting changes, corrective actions, financial risks, and process improvements affecting financial execution and mission support.,Responds to customer inquiries; processes and certifies fund availability within delegated authority; and monitors electronic certifications to ensure proper use of appropriations, funding restrictions, and limitations.,Maintains auditable records and prepares audit responses, financial-data-call responses, key supporting documentation, transaction histories, reconciliation statements, and evidence of internal controls.,Prepares staff studies, internal and external correspondence, cost estimates, recommendations, and supporting documentation.,Develops and implements local procedures and guidance for agreement administration; and evaluates the effectiveness of those procedures.,Develops, implements, and evaluates local guidance, reporting requirements, review methods, risk-assessment criteria, and schedules for internal-control reviews, validation efforts, and testing activities.,Works with functional managers to identify and establish assessable units; evaluate internal controls and conduct risk assessments.,Review financial and operational documentation; and identify systemic weaknesses, recurring deficiencies, and areas requiring corrective action.