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ID #20677312
State Virginia
City Arlington
Job type Permanent
Salary USD $87,198 to $134,798 per year 87198 to 134798 per year
Source Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Showed 2021-10-05
Date 2021-10-04
Deadline 2021-12-02
Category Software/QA/DBA/etc
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Financial Resource Analyst

Virginia, Arlington, 22201 Arlington USA

Vacancy expired!

Overview

  • Accepting applications
  • Open & closing dates 09/30/2021 to 10/06/2021
  • Service Competitive
  • Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 13
  • Salary $87,198 to $134,798 per year
  • Appointment type Permanent
  • Work schedule Full-time

Duties Summary

Who May Be Considered:
  • Status Candidates
  • Veterans
  • Land Management Eligibles under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act .
  • View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.
Responsibilities Joining CISA means being part of the team focused on securing the Nation's physical and cyber infrastructure against threats to public health and safety, economy, and national security; we Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow. Within CISA, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer provides financial management services to CISA in support of securing a resilient infrastructure for the Nation.

Visit www.cisa.gov to learn more about CISA and how you can be part of the team to Defend Today; Secure Tomorrow. This position serves as a Financial Resource Analyst performing a wide-range of assignments and program activities involved with the planning, organizing, evaluation and analysis of policies and procedures and performing financial reviews of the DHS and CISA fiscal programs. Typical work assignments include:
  • Providing analytical support for problem definitions, troubleshooting and/or resolution, planning methodologies, policies, and procedures.
  • Evaluating the content of new or modified regulations, policies, or laws for projected impact on CISA financial programs.
  • Assisting in developing, implementing, analyzing, and monitoring, management information systems focusing on accounting and financial management plans, policies, and programs in support of the division's goals, objectives and priorities established by statues, executive orders, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agency, or program directors.
  • Assisting supervisors in developing and coordinating management planning activities through the development and execution of briefings, presentations and conferences for high-level and executive management.
  • Recommending internal financial policies, issuances, and directives.
  • Drafting instructions, procedures, manuals, etc., for supervisors' approval involving proposed fiscal system(s) or correction to any deficiencies in the accounting system.

Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to be away in travel status 1-5 nights per month.

Supervisory status No

Promotion Potential 13

Requirements Conditions of Employment
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Selective Service registration required.
  • You must be able to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance.
  • Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
  • New employees must serve a one year probationary period.
  • You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized.
  • This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 U.S.C. 7112(B)(6).
  • All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
  • Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
  • This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
Qualifications You qualify for the GS-12 grade level (starting salary $87,198.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
  • Implementing financial principles and policies when conducting financial activities
  • Providing support to resolve financial management problems
  • Coordinating financial and management activities to support mission requirements
Note: The contents of your resume must fully and explicitly support this response in its entirety. Otherwise, you will be found ineligible. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level (starting salary $103,690) if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
  • Making recommendations for financial management policies and internal controls
  • Interpreting policies to resolve financial management problems
  • Working with management and organizational personnel on financial systems and activities to meet mission requirement.
Note: The contents of your resume must fully and explicitly support this response in its entirety. Otherwise, you will be found ineligible.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications Must Be Met The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire, the qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increase and promotion actions). Please note : Pay adjustments and awards do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable . If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND time-in-grade claims will be subject to verification.

Education

Additional information Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Merit promotion and/or non-competitive referral lists may be issued based on the needs of the agency. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Appointments are subject to the availability of funds. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , persons with disabilities , and those covered under the Interchange Agreement possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links in Who May Be Considered section or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application . You are encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please use the Alternate Application link listed in the Other Information section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application status as well as verify the documentation submitted with your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application and you will not receive status updates.

How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants will be evaluated on their resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using an Assessment Questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:
  • Advising
  • Financial Management
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidate who apply under Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authorities procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11206999

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of

85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Interview Requirement: Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. The interview process may consist of a in-person or phone panel interview.

Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Secret

Drug test required Yes

Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  • Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed
  • Your responses to the job questionnaire
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to show proof of time-in-grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increase and promotion actions)
  • Other supporting documents:
    • Cover Letter, optional
    • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
  • If you are a former Federal employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service and separated from the Federal Government over a year ago and you are requesting non-competitive consideration you must submit a copy of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration and a copy of your last Federal Performance appraisal with a rating of at least Fully Successful (or equivalent).
  • If your application is rated as well-qualified (score 85 or above)

    and you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP)? Submit:
    • a copy of your agency notice,
    • a copy of your most recent performance rating, and
    • a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

    Benefits 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 window

    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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