Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, including veterans eligible under the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW), and Nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).

The candidate selected for this position will:

Oversee the operational and technical management and operations of the fields of finance and accounting, investment management, and accounting (both accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as debt collection).

Plan and direct the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial management programs and operations of the corporation.

Oversee the active management of PBGC’s multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio. This includes the implementation and execution of the corporation’s investment strategy within regulatory guidelines; as well as cash management to ensure liquidity for benefit payments.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• 1-year supervisory probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service

Qualifications

All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the private sector providing senior leadership experience and policy/program expertise in all of the following functions: investment management, financial operations, and audits and controls. 

Examples include: serving in a senior role where responsible for all of the following- managing programs supported by a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio, directing enterprise-wide accounting operations including receivables and payment disbursements, overseeing the establishment of internal control frameworks supporting annual financial audits, and providing executive oversight of financial management activities to ensure long-term solvency and compliance with all applicable requirements and regulations.

Selective Placement Factor: Demonstrated executive-level experience with fiduciary responsibility for oversight of a diversified investment portfolio of at least $10 billion in assets under management, including strategic asset allocation, equities and fixed income oversight, enterprise risk governance, and performance monitoring.

Degree Preferred: A bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field that provides a strong foundation in financial theory and capital markets.

Desired Professional Certifications: Certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or equivalent credentials are highly desirable.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

How you will be evaluated

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

Category Rating is being used for this position.

Referral:

If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower category. Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality categories:

• Gold - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.

• Silver - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.

• Bronze- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position.

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

1. Skill in finance and accounting, information resource management, management of investment  portfolios, and management of financial audits.

2. Skill in establishing organizational financial direction and providing executive oversight of investment management, accounting operations, and financial internal control frameworks within a large organization.

3. Specific knowledge and skill in the management of investment portfolios.

Interagency 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 or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above (which is equivalent to PBGC’s “Silver” quality category); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs.

Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Application of Veterans' Preference:  

The Category Rating process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each quality category. All qualified veterans must be selected before selecting any non-veterans within each quality category.

For this position, disabled veterans who meet minimum qualifications for this position and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are placed at the top of the Gold category regardless of which category to which they would otherwise be assigned.

Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10% or more (XP or TP) are placed at the top of their quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Gold) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.