Financial Management Analyst

Summary

This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Philadelphia Regional Office.

This position is inside the bargaining unit.

This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles must be in the local commuting area.

Also advertised as job# MS-24-DAL-ETA- redacted -KGM. To be considered for each, apply to BOTH jobs.

This job is also open in another announcement to :

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Land & base management
• Military spouses
• Special authorities
• Veterans

This job is also open in another announcement to :

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Land & base management
• Military spouses
• Special authorities
• Veterans

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Duties

Duties for this Position Include :

Recommends revisions, modifications, reprogramming / amendments, or other remedial actions to correct problems and deficiencies.

Identifies internal control weaknesses and recommends corrective actions in the impacted procedures, processes, and systems.

Formulates goals, plans, policies, procedures, and work plans supporting the development and execution of assigned program.

Provides risk assessments associated with various program decisions.

Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) of varying complexity, scope, and impact, and conducts the day-to-day fiscal management for the grants within the grant portfolio.

Works collaboratively with administrative, program, and performance offices that play a role in the administration of Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grants.

Provides accounting advice to grantees and ETA staff.

Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees to ensure understanding of grant requirements.

Interprets Federal requirements and procedures to grantees to assist them to comply with Federal requirements.

Follows up on audit findings with grantees to ensure compliance.

Reviews a variety of financial reports, analyzes and validates financial data, and resolves accounting discrepancies in reported data.

Apply detailed guidance to support a consolidated audit readiness strategy for the region.

Provides guidance to ensure overall compliance with related financial systems, inventory controls and accuracy, along with general equipment asset accountability.

Briefs customers / directors and / or program managers on new and revised accounting requirements and their impact.

Uses tact and diplomacy to resolve issues or conflicts between groups with different objectives and needs.

Promotes communication, coordination, cooperation, and mutual understanding.

Develops procedural manuals, methods, and directives.

Prepares formal reports which present sound analytical findings and point out instances of good management practices.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security / investigation level.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

For GS-12 : Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-11 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-12 includes (Applicants must demonstrate four ( 4 ) of the following) :

• Utilizing the basic concepts of financial principles, including budget analysis, and preparation of financial management reports.
• Utilizing the knowledge of financial and program practices, policies, functions to advise management on the improvement of finance and program operations;
• Conducting oversight of financial management systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies;
• Providing training and technical assistance to organizations to improve internal controls;
• Planning and making modifications to financial systems and / or accounting program operations, or to investigate and analyze financial data reported by external entities to resolve problems.

Note : Please be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit.

If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

This position is at the Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-12.

Non-Supervisory Financial Disclosure : This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.

L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL.

This information will be required annually.

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information : GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and / or classified materials before they can enter on duty : BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates.

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The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment.

If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note : The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.

Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies :

• Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence
• Writing

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You may preview questions for this vacancy here : https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / redacted

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled.

Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex.

interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.

Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP / CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY : If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP / CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration.

ICTAP / CTAP eligible(s) who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The following documents must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.

Resumes : Required and applicants must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile.

To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume.

We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.

• Veterans Documents (if applicable) : To be considered as a 5-point (TP) preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
• Your DD 214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point (CP / CPS, XP) preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214;

an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference, which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.

For active-duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty).

Without this documentation, you will not receive the veteran's preference. For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - Veterans Preference

Displaced Employee Placement Documents : Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Do not upload password-protected documents.

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizens