Summary

This position is located within the Financial Management Division (FMD), in the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-12/13, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13.

Duties

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• Provides financial support which includes the budgeting and execution of the grant funding under MCC's compacts and threshold programs.
• Tracks grant milestones and prepares instructions and supporting documentation for commitment and obligation of funding in accordance with grant agreements.
• Monitors and tracks quarterly disbursement request packages for all active grants and country programs managed by foreign entity partners. Reviews submissions for quarterly disbursement requests, ensuring financial compliance with MCC's policies for submission and approval.
• Prepares detailed spreadsheets to adjust grant obligations to align with approved quarterly disbursement authority. Researches and responds to matters related to insufficient funding for payment requests.
• Performs regular reconciliations to ensure that the program grants are properly obligated and committed in MCC's financial system, as per the latest approved grant budgets. Research variances, working to resolve any discrepancies.
• Monitors and tracks monthly commitment and disbursement reporting for all active grants and country programs managed by foreign entity partners. Reviews and clears submissions, prepares instructions for processing, and follows up on any reconciling items to ensure appropriate resolution.
• Provides reporting and analysis of data related to grant performance, trends, disbursements, and other portfolio assessments.
• Maintains tracking of authorized signatories for each country programs, and acts as a liaison to or the submission and revocation of forms, and annual review of signatories.
• Provides support to financial audits, reviewing business process narratives, collecting requested artifacts and authorizing documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 4B applicants must meet the following:

Qualifying experience for Pay Band 4B includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 4C or GS-11 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: providing financial support which includes the budgeting and execution of funding; reviewing financial and budgetary data, records, reports and statements; providing advice and assistance on financial matters; applying directives related to appropriations and fund usage, Federal appropriations and budget process; monitoring and tracking funds and preparing spreadsheets; and developing, writing, and reviewing documentation, procedural guidance, and process manuals on financial matters. Note: this experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following:

Qualifying experience for Pay Band 4A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 4B or GS-12 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: providing financial support which includes the budgeting and execution of funding; reviewing financial and budgetary data, records, reports and statements; providing advice, consultation, and assistance to staff, management, and others on financial matters; interpreting and applying directives related to appropriations and fund usage, Federal appropriations and budget process; monitoring and tracking funds and preparing spreadsheets; and developing, writing, and reviewing documentation, procedural guidance, and process manuals on financial matters. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS-11 to be eligible for Pay Band MC- 4B..You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS-12 to be eligible for Pay Band MC- 4A..

Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.

Additional information

• If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50 (SF-50),a separation notice) and a copy of your latest performance appraisal including your official rating.
• If you are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP, you may apply for a vacancy at or below the grade level you are being (or have been) separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position. You can apply for jobs at higher grades or with greater promotion potential, but you will not receive selection priority for those jobs. You must provide proof of eligibility (promotion potential) for the higher grade (SF-50).
• If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
• Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position."
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
• Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
• Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
• PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
• Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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