Supervisory Financial and Program Analyst in Washington, District Of Columbia

Summary This position is located in the Department of Education, Financial Student Aid (FSA), Office of Partner Participation and Oversight (PPO). PPO is responsible for activities that support and monitor FSA program participants and enforce compliance with laws and regulations governing student financial assistance programs. This position is responsible for the administration and management of the business unit’s administrative and operational budget. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Financial and Program Analyst, GS-0501, 14, you will be responsible for: Developing and executing contract and administrative budget actions of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio Analyzing and evaluating new or modified program and management policies, regulations, and objectives related to budget processing Supervise a budget staff and communicate orally and in writing with a wide variety of audiences Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. Specialized experience for the GS-14 is demonstrated by performing one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in at least two (2) of the following three (3) duties or work assignments: Provide independent authoritative advice to a wide audience of customers in order to recommend and justify new initiatives. Advise senior staff on budget, contractor performance and investment performance matters; to determine the optimal approach for resolving budget fluctuations. Manage budget planning and submission for assigned contracts and for other expenditures related to the support of major FSA systems and partner functions such as: COD, NSLDS, PEPS, EZ-AUDIT, and/or similar systems. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either “full-time” (or “40 hours a week”) or “part-time” with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Education Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Equal Employment Opportunity: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, marital status, or political affiliation. People with Disabilities: We are committed to expanding access to employment by hiring people with disabilities; providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities; and, identifying and removing barriers to work. 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Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and subject to a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Level of Risk and Sensitivity: Level of this position T2 and the sensitivity is Moderate. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least 90 days in that appointment before the agency can promote, transfer, reinstate, or detail an employee to a different position or different geographical area. When moving employees is consistent with open competition principles, OPM may waive the restriction against movement to a different geographical area upon written request from an agency.