This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598318700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Division of Consumer Response and Operations (DCRO) in the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, D.C. BCP, through its consumer protection work in eight divisions and eight FTC regional offices, carries out the Commission's mandate to protect the American public from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce.
Learn more about this agency04/14/2021 to 04/27/2021
$103,690 - $134,798 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
IMP-11079248-21-BCP-DCRO
598318700
This job is open to current title 5, status employees of the Federal Trade Commission
If selected for the Program Analyst position, you will perform the following duties:
Assists in monitoring the obligation and expenditure of funds of BCP division and regional office operating budgets to ensure funds are properly allocated and expended in a timely and effective manner.
Reviews and edits operating budget requests submitted by BCP divisions and regional office staff for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with agency, OMB, and Congressional procedures and guidelines.
Serves as liaison between BCP division and regional administrative officers, program assistants, the budget office, and other staff involved in budget execution.
Serves as a purchase card approving official for BCP division and regional offices.
Reviews purchase card use to ensure all applicable rules and regulations are followed.
Provides procedural instructions and policy guidance on proper purchase card usage.
Works closely with Agency Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) to respond to any questions from cardholders.
Performs monthly purchase card reallocation in the financial system for each BCP division and regional office purchase cardholder.
Maintains SharePoint site for purchase cardholders.
Provides advice and assistance to BCP division and regional budget/administrative staff in the development of operating budget requests and related supporting documentation.
Drafts procedural instructions and policy guidance for use by these staff members to plan and estimate funding needs.
Researches and recommends study methods and techniques to be utilized in internal analysis and audits.
Works on team responsible for interpreting findings resulting from studies that are independently developed.
Drafts recommendations for program officials and supervisors and strives to have viable recommendations accepted by operating components.
Recommendations include work method or procedural changes, systems variations, and acceptance of new technology developments.
Reviews purchase requests in agency acquisition system to ensure proper accounting codes are used and funds are available.
Serves as the e-train administrator for BCP division and regional staff.
Serves as a backup in BCP's travel system for all divisions and regions to ensure proper accounting codes are used and funds are available.
Researches and responds to travel related questions from BCP division and regional staff.
Ensures proper approval routing chain is in the travel system.
Performs miscellaneous program support duties and special projects, as assigned.
Supports Fund Manager in BCP operations and serves as back-up as needed.
THIS POSITION DOES NOT HAVE AN EDCUATION REQUIRMENT
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service) - REQUIRED
- Most recent Performance Appraisal - REQUIRED
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), optional
- Career Transition Assistance Program/ Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598318700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For one hundred years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. We challenge anti-competitive mergers and business practices, and ensure that the market works according to consumer preferences. If you would like to become a part of an innovative, dynamic, team dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy, then consider joining the FTC team! To learn more information about the FTC please visit https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc.