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Financial Analyst

Department of State
Department of State - Agency Wide
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Summary

The Bureau of Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Global Compensation Directorate (CGFS/GC) is responsible for the Department of State and Foreign Affairs compensation service and systems for American Foreign and Civil Service payroll, Locally Employed Staff payroll, and Retirement Accounts and Annuities. 

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
02/14/2024 to 02/28/2024
Salary
$103,409 to - $134,435 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Charleston, SC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required less than 10% of the time domestically or foreign.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HRSC/CGFS-2024-0017
Control number
776564300

Duties

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  • Identifies financial data and operational data required for use in the management and direction of programs.
  • Conducts financial data analyses using advanced Microsoft Office skills and query knowledge to manipulate data to test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and make informed decisions.
  • Provides technical recommendation in the development, implementation, and oversight of new data analysis, storage, and compute technologies, as well as improvement of existing analytical and methodological approaches to Branch Chiefs.
  • Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. 

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience providing advice and guidance relating to current policy interpretation related to data analysis, interpretation, and management.
  • Experience using software programs to manipulate data used to test hypothesis, predict outcomes, and make informed decisions.
  • Experience performing financial management analysis and developing, negotiating, and defending recommendations.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

  • For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
  • If eligible, telework] agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. 
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.  If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days.  Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. 

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job.  Note:  Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating. 

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100.  The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Ability to communicate orally.
  • Ability to apply financial management theories
  • Ability to use a computer based software system
  • Knowledge of accounting, financial management and business operations
  • Ability to interpret financial data and provide analyses
  • Ability to communicate in writing

Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.  Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.

Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.


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