Duties

Summary

The incumbent of this position serves as a Financial Analyst in the Office of Financial Research (OFR), Department of the Treasury, reporting to the assigned Associate Director in the OFR's Research and Analysis- Office of the Deputy Director.

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Responsibilities

As a Financial Analyst, you will:
- Manage and conduct highly complex analysis and technically demanding duties in support of OFR missions. The work consists of independently planning and executing projects related to OFR responsibilities for data collection, analysis and research of specific financial sectors and their role in U.S. financial markets and the financial system as a whole.
- Assist the Director, the Deputy Director of the Research and Analysis Center, and the supervisory analyst by performing assigned duties, exercising the authorities, and fulfilling the responsibilities of the OFR under the Act.
- Plan, formulate, conduct, evaluate, and carry out a wide range of financial and technical research and analysis relating to assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Establish and maintain, with others, data and information systems, including information sharing arrangements with State, Federal, and foreign regulatory authorities; obtain data and information jointly with such authorities; obtain information from public sources; independently collect information and data, when necessary and in accordance with the Act.
- Interact and consult with peers in regulatory, industry, and academic communities. Incumbent also is expected to make use of such contacts in furthering their professional development.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
53

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
• Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
• Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 21-DO-185. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the OR-53 (GS-13) level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the OR-52 (GS-12) level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience monitoring or analyzing (i) financial stability issues or (ii) risks in the financial system; AND
- Experience analyzing economic or financial data and creating graphical evidence to illustrate the analysis; AND
- Experience documenting analysis in written reports or presentations.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.

OR

Experience
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

There will be a two-phased rating process.

Phase 1: Online Questions, Ranking Factors, and Required Documents: Must be received by the close date of the announcement :

Online Questions : Your application will be initially evaluated in the following areas: Specialized Experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Ranking Factors : Please be sure your experience and/or education related to the following Rating Factors is clearly reflected in your resume.

Ranking Factor 1. Ability to monitor or analyze financial stability or risks in the financial system.
Ranking Factor 2. Ability to analyze economic or financial data and create graphical evidence to illustrate the analysis.
Ranking Factor 3. Ability to clearly explain financial or economic analysis in written reports or presentations.

Please be sure you have completed the online questions, included the Ranking Factors in your resume, and have uploaded all required documents before the announcement closes.

Phase 2: SME Review: If you are among the best qualified candidates based on the online question scoring AND you meet the minimum qualification requirements, then your application will be forwarded to a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for review. The SME will review your application package to determine your level of proficiency based on: the Rating Factors as described above, and in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Referral: Both phases of the assessment will be used to determine who will be referred. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP )) you must receive a score of at least 85 in the online questions in Phase 1 and be assigned the middle category or higher in Phase 2 to receive special selection priority.

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 150th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on DATE OF CLOSURE; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips .

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation . In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement (as described in the vacancy announcement) and/or you are qualifying solely on your education, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page .

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, if you are selected. Refer to the OPM instructions .

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.