Program Analyst

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

$85K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data analysis and financial evaluation, focusing on debt servicing and collection.
  • Demonstrated experience in governmental accounting and financial reporting processes.
  • Proven skills in building business cases and presenting strategic recommendations to senior management.
  • Strong background in fiscal service and financial agent operations, particularly in debt collection.
  • Ability to review legal and regulatory changes affecting financial programs and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and evaluate debt servicing programs for efficiency and alignment with agency goals.
  • Research and assess information to enhance debt collection efforts.
  • Develop and present recommendations to improve government-wide debt collection processes.
  • Review legal regulations impacting debt collection and suggest adaptations for agency objectives.
  • Influence stakeholders to accept findings and implement recommended changes.

Benefits

  • Generous leave policy, including 11 paid holidays and up to 26 days of vacation time annually.
  • Access to comprehensive health insurance with significant employer contribution.
  • Retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Flexible work schedule options and opportunities for telework.
  • Career advancement opportunities and potential for bonuses and incentive awards.
Full Job Description
Summary

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Associate Commissioner, Debt Servicing and Financial Solutions. As a Program Analyst, you will provide comprehensive support, performance, administration, and guidance across various debt programs, while maintaining financial oversight of Centralized Receivables Service (CRS) operations.

Duties

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As a Program Analyst, you will:

Analyze and evaluate the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of Debt Servicing & Financial Solutions programs to ensure alignment with agency objectives. Key responsibilities include collecting and assessing information from multiple systems, researching debts and debtors to enhance collection efforts, and developing informed recommendations to support sound decision-making and program enhancements.

Provide expert analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness in meeting established goals and objectives and provide informed recommendations which impact government-wide debt collection, Federal agencies, and the public. Improve programs and processes by analyzing findings, providing recommendations, influencing others to accept findings, and developing and maintaining procedures.

Review and interpret the content of new or modified laws, rules and regulations, and administrative policies that impact the debt collection business and determines the potential impact on the Fiscal Service and CRS objectives. Provide recommendations based on the analysis/interpretation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).


Key Requirements:

  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National


Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:

- Experience analyzing data to ensure financial growth strategy is appropriate for Return on Investment (ROI) for all current operations and new program proposals; AND

- Experience in Fiscal Service debt collection, accounting, reporting and Fiscal/Financial Agent or contractor operational responsibilities; AND

- Experience building business cases and presenting to senior management; AND

- Experience planning, executing and monitoring a financial plan.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration
  • We will not pay relocation expenses.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • This position is a moderate risk position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.


Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.


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.

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.

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