Financial Management Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Major duties

As a Financial Management Analyst you will: Perform analytical, and administrative financial management work in support of assigned programs, services, systems, or customer activities related to the Department's accounting operations and related financial management functions. Develop recommendations regarding financial, budgetary, operational, procedural, or corrective actions needed to address changes in funding. Review financial information for accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and compliance. Advise program officials, customers, analysts, accountants, system users, and management on the financial impact of assigned programs, policy, systems, reporting, or operational changes. Coordinate with program officials, customers, contractors, accountants, system users, auditors, and other financial management personnel to resolve assigned financial, data, reporting, control, or customer service issues and to implement approved process improvements.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR GS-09 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Applying established financial management policies, procedures, and automated systems to review, process, validate, or reconcile routine financial data, transactions, reports, or supporting documentation Compiling, summarizing, and analyzing financial information from source documents, spreadsheets, reports, or financial systems to support accounting operations, funds control, payments, billing, receivables, cost, debt, reporting, or related financial activities Identifying routine discrepancies, variances, missing documentation, or data inconsistencies and elevating issues requiring additional review by senior analysts, accountants, specialists, or supervisors Preparing routine financial reports, tables, exhibits, reconciliations, summaries, or supporting materials for management review, customer service, audit support, reporting, or financial operations Supporting financial management process improvement, data quality, customer support, or system-supported activities by gathering information, documenting issues, and assisting with routine follow-up actions. OR Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Analyzing and reconciling financial data from automated financial systems, reports, source documents, spreadsheets, or customer submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency Applying financial management policies, procedures, regulations, and internal controls to support budget execution, funds control, payments, receivables, billing, debt, cost, reporting, or related financial operations Investigating routine or recurring discrepancies, variances, data integrity issues, or reporting problems Determining probable causes; and recommending corrective actions or adjustments Preparing financial reports, reconciliations, justifications, exhibits, dashboards, summaries, or briefing materials to support management review, customer service, audit readiness, or financial decision-making Contributing to improvements in financial reporting, workflows, internal controls, data quality, customer support, or system-supported processes with limited supervisory guidance. OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR possess a LL.M., if related. OR Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Independently analyzing financial data, program requirements, funding changes, reporting issues, system outputs, or customer needs to evaluate impacts on assigned financial operations. Interpreting and applying federal financial management policies, procedures, regulations, internal controls, and system practices to resolve financial, reporting, funds control, payment, billing, receivable, debt, cost, or audit support issues. Identifying and resolving financial discrepancies, variances, data integrity concerns, control issues, or unusual financial conditions, and recommending corrective, procedural, reporting, or operational actions. Preparing and presenting financial analyses, reconciliations, reports, dashboards, justifications, trend analyses, and recommendations to support management decisions, audit readiness, customer service, or financial operations. Recommending improvements to financial processes, internal controls, reporting methods, data quality, workflows, or system-supported financial activities to strengthen accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and accountability. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.