Financial Analyst

Summary

The Financial Analyst serves within the Financial Operations Division which establishes and maintains the business and financial system requirements supporting the financial management systems. The analyst performs a combination of routine and varying assignments under direction of a program manager, team leader, or experienced professional. The incumbent serves as an individual contributor and member of teams supporting financial systems, business operations, & financial management initiatives.

Duties

Applies experience and detailed working knowledge of financial management principles, financial systems, and business processes to plan and accomplish assignments. Provides support for financial oversight and the effective use of agency financial resources by assisting with financial system requirements, business process improvements, system testing, and user support related to the Delphi and PRISM financial systems. Assists in analyzing business requirements, validating system functionality, documenting business processes, coordinating system enhancements, and supporting implementation of financial management policies and procedures.

Typical assignments include: (1) Supporting the administration, maintenance, and enhancement of the FAA's Delphi and PRISM financial systems; (2) Assisting with the analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation of financial system requirements and business process improvements; (3) Reviewing, reconciling, and validating financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal financial management standards; (4) Preparing, reviewing, and reconciling financial statements, reports, and system-generated information to satisfy reporting requirements; (5) Researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying financial policies, procedures, and guidance to resolve financial system and business process issues; (6) Coordinating with program offices, acquisition personnel, and financial stakeholders to support procurement and financial management operations; (7) Assisting with system upgrades, interface testing, data validation, and user acceptance testing for Delphi and PRISM enhancements; (8) Developing reports, documenting findings, and presenting recommendations to management; and (9) Supporting internal control activities, audits, and other financial management initiatives.
During analyses and review activities, prepares formal documentation, business process analyses, system requirements, test results, and management reports. Uses research, analytical techniques, financial management tools, and automated systems to complete assignments. Demonstrates some independence in planning work, prioritizing assignments, and managing resources while coordinating with managers, project managers, team leaders, and senior analysts to accomplish organizational objectives.
Maintains effective working relationships with internal customers, including headquarters and field organizations, financial management personnel, acquisition staff, program offices, information technology personnel, and system users. Coordinates with external stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and oversight organizations, as appropriate, to exchange information, respond to inquiries, explain financial system processes, and resolve routine issues.
Established policies, procedures, federal financial management regulations, and FAA guidance provide direction for most assignments. Receives guidance on work task and on complex or unique issues from a manager or more experienced professional. Refers matters involving new policy interpretations, significant system issues, or unusual business requirements to management when established guidance is insufficient.
Work is reviewed throughout assignments and upon completion to ensure technical accuracy, timeliness, compliance with applicable financial management policies and system requirements, and successful support of AFM-200's mission. The work directly supports the integrity, reliability, and continuous improvement of the FAA's Delphi and PRISM financial systems and contributes to the agency's overall financial management operations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-F, FG/GS-5-9 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT: Experience in managing financial work task with competing priorities and adapt to changing organizational needs.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

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

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

NATCA Multi-unitInterview Criteria: Article 42, Section 5 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency¿s travel regulations and this Agreement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

NOTES:

1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate.

3. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

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