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Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.

This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D21-DP-11178923-CFO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately.

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Responsibilities

Due to the current events surrounding COVID-19, telework will be mandatory. When it is determined that EXIM will be moving to the reopening phase, the expectation will be to physically return to the office. Telework days and any waiting periods for eligibility will be determined at that time.

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Division/Insurance & General Accounting Unit, and is under the direct supervision of the Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Director who is a direct report to the Vice President-Controller. The Department is responsible the accounting and servicing of the Bank's loans, guarantees, insurance, and related claims, debt rescheduling programs and certain administrative accounting.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises a staff of professional accountants and technical support personnel, serving as first-level supervisor. Supervisory responsibilities include full authority for managing the Insurance & General Accounting Unit.
• Responsible for the overall planning and managing of EXIM's programs Servicing activities for staff accountants and technicians under incumbent's direct supervision and works independently under the supervision of the Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Director to set overall Department goals to support Controller and CFO's strategic plan and EXIM's mission. Incumbent works with Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Director to develop short-term and long-term work plans and objectives to support EXIM's mission.
• Responsible for dealing and influencing staff, supervisors, and Directors and Deputies of other Divisions and units of EXIM Bank as well as interactions with Senior Management as directed by the Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Director on various aspects related to EXIM's loan, guarantee, insurance, claims portfolio servicing and general administrative accounting matters to ensure the Portfolio Servicing and Accounting department supports OCFO business plan and EXIM's organizational mission.
• Manages activities related to credit servicing related to EXIM's portfolio of loans, guarantees, insurance, claims. Reviews activities performed by staff accountants and technicians to record and monitor credit activities such as disbursements of loans, claims, and participant shares, processing of repayments and recoveries. Responsible for the application of funds received to the proper credit and administrative expenses accounts. Prepares and manages the preparation of customer bills for outstanding principal, interest, and fees.
• Monitors accrual and deferral of loans and guarantees fees and interest receivable. Adjusts accruals and prepares bills for outstanding principal, interest, and fees. Monitors the complete and accurate preparation as well as timely submission of bills to borrowers.
• Incumbent is responsible for proper processing and accounting of insurance policy activities including insurance premium payments, reporting of insurance shipments and repayments, insurance cancellations, processing of insurance refunds (due to overpayment or prepayment of fees not utilized), broker commission and incentive, and etc.
• Prepares complex reconciliations and supervises accountants and technicians in the preparation of various reconciliations of subledger accounts to ensure proper support of general ledger balances.
• Systematically reviews operations and changes to Bank programs and policies.
• Presents recommendations to the Portfolio Servicing and Accounting Director and the Vice-President Controller on matters relating to the development of Bank policies, accounting systems and operating procedures.
• Monitors and reconciles cash accounts for all EXIM treasury account symbols.
• Manages the processing of pertinent loan, guarantee, insurance, rescheduling, claim, and administrative expense disbursements which are not processed by Credit Admin & Claims Processing Division or by the Office of Resource Management.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
• Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

A. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.")

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below:

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):

GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience using technology (i.e. excel pivots, complex formulas, etc.) to independently lead staff in the preparation of complex sub-ledger (i.e. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) reconciliations to general ledge accounts to ensure proper recording of financial data in automated financial systems;
• Experience in processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions, including receipts, disbursements, research, and resolution of cash suspense accounts (unallocated or unidentified funds), and providing customer support related to these transactions;
• Experience leading analyzes of large sets of complex data to properly record financial data in accordance to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in critical financial systems; and
• Experience in supporting financial audit needs by compiling supporting documentation for credit program agreements (i.e. loan, guarantee, insurance, claim), data, and financial records and providing auditors and other staff with briefings to explain and support agency's proper recording of such transactions in the financial systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:

• http://www.naces.org
• http://www.fceatlanta.com

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 .

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here .

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 08/05/2021, the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:

• Career Transition (ICTAP/CTAP)
• Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments
• Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• People with Disabilities

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:

EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.

If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire.

If you are found qualified for this position and meet or exceed a predefined rating threshold from your questionnaire responses, a Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review your resume to determine if your technical competencies meet the proficiency requirements established for this position.

You will be notified by email if your application is forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration.

If you do not meet the rating threshold to move forward to the next evaluation stage or it is determined that your technical competencies do not meet the proficiency requirements for this position, you will be notified by email.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Your application package should include the following documents:

• Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised. Do NOT submit award SF-50s.
• A recent Performance Evaluation (optional)
• Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA, if applicable. If the DD-214 (Member 4 copy) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
• Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration, if applicable.
• Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order, if applicable.
• Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here, if applicable.
• Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
• Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
• Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP: Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), and your most current SF-50 position title, grade level, and duty location, if applicable.
• Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.

Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, 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).