Financial Management Analysts

Summary

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

This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

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Duties for this position include:

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.

Provides accounting advice to grantees and ETA staff.

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

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

Develops procedural manuals, methods, and directives.

Requirements

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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

To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements as defined below. Be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume; we will not make assumptions. You must also be able to explain your experience during the interview, if invited.

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.

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

Qualifying specialized experience at the GS-12 level includes 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

There is no education substitution at the GS-12 level.

Additional information

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

For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

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

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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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.

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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.