Financial Management Analyst (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include:

• Experience providing budget and financial advice for all financial management activities and experience processing financial transactions in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have:

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience with independently performing intermediate assignments that require the knowledge of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines relative to budget and financial advice. The successful candidate will participate in complex studies and projects designed to develop broader expertise.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience with independently performing intermediate assignments that require the knowledge of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines relative to budget and financial advice. The successful candidate will participate in complex studies and projects designed to develop broader expertise.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Program Knowledge: Skilled in analyzing, interpreting, and applying complex legislative policy, and regulatory decisions to budgetary plans, policies, and guidance, and to make adjustments to the budget.

• Analytical: Skilled in gathering and analyzing basic facts and drawing conclusions.

• Technical: Skilled in the use of financial management systems, analytical software such as spreadsheets.

• Communication: Successfully developing and carrying out written and oral strategies for communicating budgetary priorities, financial management requirements, and alternative courses of budgetary and administrative action to leadership to secure acceptance of desired agency objectives

For all types of consideration, 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

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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Mission Statement: To educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

The agency has the option of extending a term appointment up to the 4-year limit.

This announcement may be used to fill additional Merit Promotion positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.