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Summary

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Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, D.C.

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Responsibilities

** This announcement has been amended to include information on additional assessment requirements. **

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, which is responsible for providing strategic consulting and advice to our business partners, helping them deliver on their mission. As a Financial Management Analyst, you will serves in a developmental position designed to orient the incumbent to the diverse functions that GSA accomplishes.

Duties at the GS-07 Grade Level

Perform tasks related to the efficient management of financial management systems and operations. Assist with performing financial transactions and assist with program research associated with the accounts receivable and accounts payable programs. Projects spending during the fiscal year based on current spending levels, historical levels, financial trends, and other known factors. Participates in financial analysis and planning activities related to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) financial community. Runs and obtains specific financial reports from accounting system(s) on a daily basis (e.g. financial statements). Assists with monitoring and tracking expenditures and revenue against authorized levels. Gathers and reviews a variety of narrative and/or statistical data to prepare reports; conducts analyses of data with respect to the CFO nationwide operating programs such as participating in the review and analysis of GSA's annual budget estimates and financial performance.

Duties at the GS-09 Grade Level

Perform tasks related to the efficient management of financial management systems and operations. Drafts necessary guidelines and policies for preparation of regional and Central Office operating program budget plans. Performs financial analysis and administration functions including tasks related to the formulation, presentation and execution of GSA's annual budget. Projects spending during the fiscal year based on current spending levels, historical levels, financial trends, and other known factors. Performs detailed analysis and reconciliation of operating and financial data for compliance with policies, completeness, and accuracy to area specific accounting transactions. Monitors and tracks expenditures against authorized levels. Prepares monthly fund status reports and other financial statements. Retrieves, analyzes, organizes, and distributes vendor and financial data and information to ensure complete, reliable and consistent financial information and standard reports are provided to executives, managers, and employees within GSA.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Applicants must provide College transcripts

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Register with the Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959.
• Serve a one year trial period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

If selected as a participant in our Pathways Recent Graduates program, you will:

• Receive at least 40 hours of formal training directly linked to your employment field in addition to soft skill training.
• Signed participant agreement is required for employment under this Program.
• Enjoy annual promotions for the first 2-3 years if you perform successfully.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

GS-07 Grade Level

The GS-07 salary range starts at $48,670 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing various financial and/or accounting matters. Such experience must have provided the applicant with a general knowledge of financial management and analytical principles, concepts and practices necessary to evaluate the financial status of an organization. OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (SAA).

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following:

1. Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on
completed courses.

2. Grade-point average (rounded to one decimal point) of:

1. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum; or
2. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during your final 2 years of the curriculum.

3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. OR

Combination of Education & Specialized Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

GS-9 Grade Level

The GS-09 salary range starts at $59,534 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing various programmatic, business, financial, and accounting matters. Such experience must have provided the applicant with a broad knowledge of financial management and analytical principles, concepts and practices necessary to evaluate the financial status of an organization. OR

Education: Possess a master's or equivalent level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or JD. OR

Combination of Education & Specialized Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

Education

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

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Not Applicable

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.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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:

GS-07 Grade Level

Knowledge of basic principles, practices and methods of financial, budget and accounting procedures.

Knowledge of financial management, including decision-making, statistical analysis methods and financial reporting.

Knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of financial management.

Ability to use information technology to accomplish routine tasks, including extracting budget and program data, and utilizing word-processing and spreadsheet applications.

Ability to obtain, compile, and summarize narrative information and quantitative data for use by others.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

GS-09 Grade Level:

Knowledge of basic principles, practices and methods of financial, budget and accounting procedures.

Knowledge of financial management, including decision-making, statistical analysis methods and financial reporting.

Knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of financial management.

Ability to use information technology to accomplish routine tasks, including extracting budget and program data, and utilizing word-processing and spreadsheet applications.

Ability to obtain, compile, and summarize narrative information and quantitative data for use by others.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
• 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
• A variety of assessments/assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates for specific vacancies covered by this announcement. Candidates will be notified when further assessments are implemented and provided with instructions on how to access and complete the assessment(s).
• This position is a Luevano-cover position, some applicants at the GS-7 grade levels may be required to take and successfully pass the Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) assessment in addition to the evaluation method described above. Should you be required to take the ACWA assessment, you will be given further instructions.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

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, 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).

College transcripts: Your transcripts must show a, b, and c:
(a) Proof of recent graduate status (within past 2 years or on track to graduate by October, 2020 or within past 6 years if you were prevented from applying due to your military service)
(b) Name of your college or university
(c) Date your degree was awarded

If you are currently pursuing a graduate degree, but you are claiming Recent Graduate eligibility based on a previous degree, you must also include those transcripts.

If you completed your education outside of the U.S., see Foreign Education information for guidance on what we can accept.

If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.