Duties

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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary - Insular, International, and Ocean Affairs, Office of Insular Affairs, Budget and Strategy Division, in Washington DC.

At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Independently designs and delivers analyses and recommendations that guide strategic application of OIA financial assistance resources across OIA programs, including complex financial and other analyses to determine insular area needs.

2. Leads analyses of budget execution, financial assistance portfolios, spending trends, and cross-program risks to identify performance gaps and inform senior leadership decisions.

3. Designs advanced forecasting models, tools, and integrated dashboards supporting resource planning and organizational performance. Advises leadership on legislative, regulatory, and policy changes affecting financial assistance programs and prepares executive-level reports and briefings supporting senior leadership decisions. Drafts scopes of work for grants, cooperative agreements, intra/interagency agreements, and contracts/procurements that advance OIA's mission in the territories and FAS, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policy requirements.

4. Coordinates intra/interagency agreements and other financial documents associated with transactions within DOI and between DOI and the governments of other countries, other U.S. agencies, and foreign and domestic partners. Represents OIA on departmental councils, interagency working groups, and collaborative mission activities.

5. Supports special projects or initiatives that fulfill OIA mission objectives.

6. Develops and implements OIA performance measures aligned with the DOI Strategic Plan and produces recurring updates on OIA progress toward strategic goals.

7. Leads OIA's enterprise evidence and evaluation strategy, including evaluation plans and evidence priorities; designs and oversees evaluations assessing program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and impacts of financial assistance. Leads enterprise risk assessments; maintains risk registers, dashboards, and mitigation strategies; designs internal controls consistent with OMB Circular A-123; and advises leadership on risk posture.

8. Produces detailed analytical reports, decision memoranda, and executive briefings translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Salary Information

GS-14: $143,913.00 to $187,093.00 per annum.

*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Specialized Experience:

To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Managing federal assistance to state, local, or foreign governments, and leading complex financial and program analyses to provide senior leaders with strategic recommendations on the effective use of financial assistance resources.
2. Directing enterprise evidence and evaluation activities, including developing evaluation plans, setting evidence priorities, and advising leadership on resulting policy or program improvements.
3. Designing advanced forecasting models, analytical tools, or dashboards that support organizational resource planning, budget oversight, and performance management.
4. Representing an organization in high-level departmental or interagency forums and coordinating inter/intra-agency or international financial agreements in compliance with laws and policies.

Must meet all.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/[redacted]8-Reasonable-Accommodation-Overview

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

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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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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.