Business and Financial Analyst

Summary

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Business and Financial Analyst.

This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Business and Financial Analyst, GS-0501-11 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

Duties

The major duties of the position are:

Plans and conducts the development, implementation, compliance, and administration of a broad range of agreement and financial management functions. Agreement and financial management functions include planning, execution, creation, IPAC review, and miscellaneous other functions in support of Agency Offices.

Analyzes business and agreements operations, processes, and requirements, and develops recommendations and alternatives toimprove such functions.

Coordinates business and agreements management functions with other federal agencies and their staff as necessary to ensure effective administration of agreements operations.

Resolves problems or changes in operational programs and enterprise systems and reviews systems and methods used to ensure accuracy.

Applies business and financial management practices and techniques in support of the interagency (IAA) program. Acts as a business and financial advisor to managers and Office Directors, as necessary. Provides advice and consultation in the development and implementation of effective business operations and financial management techniques and methods to support the achievement ofthe Federal Agreements Program.

Performs research and analysis on IAA/MOA/MOU/SF1 issues and resolves them.

Reviews and develops operational procedures and policies for interagency agreements to ensure effective management of programs and functions, and compliance with Agency and applicable Federal requirements.

Provides support to the Federal Agreements program manager and Budget Officer in managing the interagency agreements of the Agency.

Assist program office interagency agreement managers on navigating their agreements through G-Invoicing.

Provides advice and consultation in the development and implementation of effective business operations and agreements management techniques and methods to support the achievement of the assigned Agency Offices.

Prepares reports, presentations, and other documents to present findings, analyses, recommendations, and proposals for consideration by Supervisor and other officials and staff.

Utilizes a variety of software applications and programs to accomplish assignments and responsibilities.

Enters and adjusts data for agreements into various reports, forms, and schedules, and consolidates data to provide effective overview of the status of the agreements.

Monitors and updates data on an ongoing basis to verify that information is current and accurate, and takes appropriate action to correct and obtain data as necessary.

Analyzes project activities to track progress against milestones and objectives and identify areas of concern and potential impediments to meeting objectives and timeframes. Collaborates closely with colleagues regarding the creation and routing of requisitions for agreements, the proper review of IPACs, and other agreement related activities as necessary.

Collaborates with other technical specialists to identify and effectively address and resolve issues and problems and improve the organization's business and financial management functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

All qualification requirements must be met by 07/01/2024. Your application package will not receive consideration if it is missing any of the required documents under the "Required Documents" tab.

Probationary Period. One-year probationary period may be required.

Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Selectee must complete and submit a confidential financial disclosure as a condition of employment.

Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Specialized Experience as described below.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-9) in the federal government.

Specialized experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that involves experience assisting in providing financial administration services; and experience resolving financial discrepancies and recommending solutions.

OR- possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR- 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a related degree, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience equivalent to 52 weeks.

*Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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.

Specialized experience must meet 52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade level. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

If this position has an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position through education, you must provide your transcripts to support your educational claims. Transcripts may be unofficial copies, but they must come from an accredited college or university, and they also must include course names and the number of credit / semester hours. Click to search the database of accredited institutions.

Foreign Education. If you are using education completed at foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs. Foreign education must be deemed equivalent to that gained at an accredited U.S. education program. For further information visit the U.S. Department of Education's concerning foreign qualifications.

Additional information

The FRTIB offers wonderful benefits and work/life-balance flexibilities to help empower and reflect respect for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off*, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the federal retirement system. We offer, as applicable, flexible work hours, telework, annual and sick leave, transit and childcare subsidies, free and confidential employee assistance and occupational health referral services, free on-site fitness center, and off-site fitness membership reimbursement.

Further benefits and flexibility details are located here: .

The FRTIB offices are conveniently located within a few blocks of the Union Station metro station. In addition, private parking is available in the building at the posted daily and monthly rates.

Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position; however, other recruitment incentives may be authorized.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

To preview the occupational questionnaire, click on the following link .

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Administrative and Management: Knowledgeable of the theories, practices, methods, and techniques of financial management.

Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Reporting: Skill in presentation techniques and the ability to communicate in writing, to prepare analyses, presentations, briefings, reports, statistical summaries, position papers, and other documents.

Agreements: Knowledge of legal or contractual agreements between institution and/or third parties. Knowledge of invoicing systems and related electronic methods of payments between organizations. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to fully execute external agreements from identifying requirements, analyzing data and support documents, obtaining necessary approvals, finalizing agreements, monitoring execution, invoicing, and closeout process.

For Delegated Exam referral lists, Category Rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measurement of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.

Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most requirements of the position.

Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and meets most requirements of the position.

Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not possess the relevant competencies to a substantive degree.

If you are found Best Qualified for this vacancy your application may be referred to the selecting official for further review.

Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The Category Rating process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).

Required Documents

Veterans' Preference. If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit supporting documentation as described in the "Required Documents" section. Visit the for more information regarding veterans' preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and you are found Well Qualified for this vacancy. Well Qualified means you must meet all the minimum qualification standards listed above and be assessed and assigned the rating of at least Well Qualified to receive special selection priority. Well Qualified is further defined as possessing the Basic Qualifications and meeting the specialized experience noted above.

You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on .

Please be advised, the following documents are required even if you are already a current federal employee or employee of the FRTIB:

1. (please include on your resume the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications, the dates of employment with month, day and year, and hours worked per week). Resumes that do not contain all of the necessary information to determine qualifications may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. Your latest resume submission is the one that will be used to determine your qualifications.

2. Responses to the occupational questionnaire.

3. You must submit supporting documents verifying your selection priority eligibility or any preference eligibility along with your application package. Omitting these documents may result in no preference being adjudicated for you. These documents may include, but are not limited to:

Veteran's documentation. All veterans must submit a DD-214, Member Copy 4. If you are currently on active duty, you must submit an official statement of service from your command or other official documentation that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

Preference eligible documentation. If claiming 10-point preference you must submit the final VA letter including percentage (please do not include letter from VA noting specific private medical information), as well as the DD-214 Member Copy 4. The will be requested if selected.

ICTAP documentation. RIF separation notice along with your last performance rating or appraisal. 4. College transcripts. Transcripts must be legible and possess the school name imprinted on the transcript or be on school letterhead; you may be asked to submit official transcripts upon selection.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.