Duties

Summary

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits and investigations lead to significant recoveries, the identification of cost-savings opportunities, and program improvements that directly enhance the U.S. Government's ability to extend development assistance; support economic growth; combat the spread of disease; promote democratic reform; and address food insecurity to countries around the world.

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Responsibilities

As USAID OIG's Budget Officer/Director of the Financial Resources Division, you will:

• Guide the overall direction, management and oversight of all budget and financial related policies and processes for OIG's world-wide programs and activities.
• Formulate and execute the budget for OIG units with multiple major subordinate components, each with diverse, multi-year substantive programs.
• Provide high-level oversight and guidance throughout OIG to effectively forecast budget expenditures, formulation, shortfalls, and/or overruns.
• Develop proposed language in support of OIG budgetary requirements, and recommend and implement long-range financial planning including identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Manage full budget execution operations for OIG; interpret requests and data calls from OMB, Treasury Department, and Congressional regulations, directives, and policies.
• Develop policies and procedures that support the externally mandated Congressional budget process.
• Develop and render authoritative interpretations of executive orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and directives, and policies.
• Analyze, evaluate, recommend and revise annual and supplemental requests for various funding allocations.
• Establish framework for the full range of budget and accounting functions to ensure the quality of work to be accomplished, set team priorities, and establish goals and plans for the division.
• Serve as a senior advisor and authoritative source of information on a broad range of budget and financial management issues.
• Examine legislative, OMB, Treasury and USAID policies, directives, regulations, orders, and other guidance to assess their impacts on OIG operations, systems and financial management policies and procedures.
• Develop budget guidance for headquarters and field jurisdictions.
• Direct and conduct multi-faceted analytical, technical, and advisory functions related to budget and financial processes.
• Exercise technical authority and control of funding requests, obligations, and expenditures.
• Review long- and short-range plans, resource projections, priorities, and justifications.
• Assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to improve quality, timelines, and efficiency of work.
• Promote an environment in which employees are empowered to participate and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.
• Represent the Office of Management on all financial management issues and develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, OIG Office Directors and their senior staff; other government agencies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional staff.
• Guide the preparation of ad hoc reports and other presentations on financial management program planning such as corporate budget reports and forecasts balances; performance reports; reports to OMB, GAO, Treasury, and other agencies.
• Coordinate operational activity and reporting with other OIG and USAID organizations; maintain effective relationships with key officials and vested parties.
• Brief the Office of Management and Budget and other vested entities or organizations.
• Exercise supervisory responsibilities over a staff of budget and financial analysts.
• Provide oversight of OIG Purchase Card Program.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Infrequent world-wide travel

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Designated and/or random drug test required
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service
• Infrequent world-wide travel required
• Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or (OGE450) required
• Subject to probationary period for assignment to supervisory position.

All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. If the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility or you fail to submit any of the required documents, it will disqualify you from being considered for this job opportunity.

Qualifications

You must have one year of specialized experience at the level similar, related, or relevant to the work of this job that has given you particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume should ideally/preferably include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent.

Specialized experience is defined as: (1) managing the formulation, justification, and execution of a budget for a major component of an agency or complex organization as well as the analysis of their operations; (2) providing expert advice regarding laws, regulations, policies and practices in the areas of Federal budget and financial management; performing a wide range of financial tasks, functions and efforts including the full obligation life cycle; (3) adapting budgetary polices, analytical methods and regulatory procedures to resolve problems; (4) developing , identifying and implementing new budget methods and practices to improve funds management.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position/job at this grade level, education may not be substituted for the required specialized experience.

Additional information

The U.S. Agency for International Development is a part of E-Verify. E-Verify provides an automated link to Federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of the social security numbers. Please note that travel and relocation expenses will not be paid. Additional selections may be made from any certificate of eligibles that result from this announcement. DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. TESTING DESIGNATED POSITIONS: These are Testing Designated Positions (TDPs) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. SELECTIVE SERVICE:The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position. For further information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/ . EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Telework People with Disabilities

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: Qualified applicants receive a score of 70 to 100. You will be rated on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report on relative to this positions that show the degree to which you possess the competencies listed on this vacancy announcement. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered. USAID must be able to conduct reference checks as part of its assessment process. Applicants who do not permit reference checks from previous employers may be disqualified. This position requires the following core competencies:

• Budget Formulation, Justification, and Presentation
• Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Budget
• Federal Funds Processing, Financial Analysis/Financial Operations Theories
• Leadership and Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Note: Your answers to the assessment questions, which attest to your work experience, must be supported in your resume.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

1. Résumé - your résumé or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.

2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire.

3. Performance Appraisal - All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If a performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete or unavailable, a form equivalent from another agency signed by the current supervisor is acceptable. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.

4. All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position, grade level and step.

5. All non-competitive eligible applicants must submit proof of eligibility (i.e., SF-50 documenting the full performance level of a position held on a permanent basis).

6. CTAP/ICTAP eligible applicants must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation with their application (see description below)

7. If you are applying under a special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application. For information related to special hiring authorities for veterans visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx . For information related to special hiring authorities for severely disabled persons visit: http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp

Interagency Career Transition Program/Career Transition Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal workers whose positions have been deemed 'surplus' or no longer needed, or an employee has been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. For information on how to apply and what documents to submit as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . ICTAP/CTAP candidates must be rated well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your military discharge certificate (DD 214 member 4 copy) or an official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty. To be acceptable, the document must show Character of Service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference based on a service-connected disability, you must also submit the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF 15) . Applicants claiming derived preference must submit the SF-15 and the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF 15. Preference will be granted based on the documents received. For more information visit the Vet Guide .

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS: The Office of Personnel Management has published the end date for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as August 31, 2010. To receive veterans' preference for service during the Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom era, you must have served for more than 180 days between September 11, 2001 and August 31, 2010 OR be in receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. The updated CFR language is available here . Other qualifying eligibility for preference (e.g., disability) remains unchanged.

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.