Consistently ranked asamong the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Summary
Consistently ranked asamong the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Interchange Agreement; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities; Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista; Military Spouses; 30% Disabled Veterans.
This position is with the Office of Inspector General, Financial Management Division. This office is responsible for the management of budget formulation, budget execution, financial analysis (including preparation of budget estimates and budget justifications), development of supporting materials, financial management, fiscal operations, and travel activities. As a Financial Management Analyst you will join a team of dedicated professionals who provide valuable advice and assistance to management and staff on travel and financial issues.
Major duties include:
Providing advice and assistance to managers and customers on Federal travel requirements, policies, and regulations.
Serving as program coordinator for the charge card program.
Providing advice and technical oversight of automated travel, charge card, and budgeting and accounting systems.
Processing reimbursable obligations, validating Intra-governmental payments and collections (IPAC) charges and clearing undelivered orders.
Providing advice and proposing solutions to financial problems.
Performing analyses and resolving data discrepancies.
Assuring the accuracy of data on budget and finance reports.
Training managers and customers on the travel and charge card systems.
Responding to customer inquiries and helpdesk tickets.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
May be required to complete a one year probationary period for competitive appointments. Excepted service appointments may be required to serve a one or two year trial period.
Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary or trial period, and that in the absence of agency action to retain, such appointments will terminate the day before the anniversary date of the individual's appointment (or sooner), if the certifying official determines that finalizing the appointment would not advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the OIG, and/or otherwise does not promote the efficiency of the service.
Time-in-grade requirement - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.
Qualifications
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met.
Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
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.
Minimum Qualifications GS-12:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following:
1) Processing and reconciling financial data in financial management databases.
2) Interpreting travel and charge card policies, regulations, and guidelines to assist customers and process travel vouchers
3) Using automated purchase card or travel card systems to input, maintain data, generate reports, and resolve problems; AND
4) Providing customer service to financial liaisons, travelers, and charge cardholders in both written and oral communication.
Minimum Qualifications GS-13:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following:
1) Processing and reconciling financial data in financial management databases.
2) Interpreting travel and charge card policies, regulations, and guidelines to assist customers and process travel vouchers;
3) Using automated purchase card or travel card systems to input, maintain data, generate reports, and resolve problems; AND
4) Providing technical advice to employees and supervisors on travel-related issues.
Note: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
Education
There is no educational requirement for this position.
Additional information
A Student Loan Repayment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
Salary will be determined based on the grade level and duty location.
Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
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; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered.See Required Documents section for more information.
Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications as listed in this announcement. Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:
Knowledge of budget and finance principals, practices and methods to support budget execution operations.
Knowledge of travel regulations and procedures to assist travelers, identify and resolve problems.
Knowledge of purchase and travel card regulations, laws, policies, procedures and practices.
Skill in written and oral communications
After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume per Category Rating procedures to ensure that qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
If we determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements, a Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a review of eligible and qualified applicants. The SME will only consider your short answer responses and resume. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified based on the degree that your application demonstrates possession of:
Knowledge of financial systems to support budget execution operations.
Knowledge of reimbursable obligations, expenditures, account reconciliations.
Skills in written communication to assist with training customers.
With emphasis on:
1) Retrieving, reviewing and analyzing reports from a travel system, charge card system, or financial system;
2) Using MS PowerPoint or other visualization software to prepare travel or charge card instructions and provide training to users of the travel and charge card systems; and
3) Using financial systems to establish reimbursable obligations, and clearing remaining balances.
Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. You are required to select eligibility and submit supporting documents. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages. If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. For more information, click here.
Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required for current or former Federal employees) - Submit your most recent SF-50 showing career or career-conditional status (box 24 = 1 or 2; box 34 = 1), title, series, and grade. Do not submit award SF-50s. Include the SF-50 showing your highest permanent grade or your current position's full performance level, whichever is higher. Failure to provide the required SF-50(s) will result in an ineligible rating.
Bureau of Land Management - You must submit an SF-50 and performance appraisal showing eligibility. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please click here.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - Optional. May be considered during the interview/selection process and/or to evaluate your experience.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status; and your latest performance appraisal with a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
Veteran's Documentationfor Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) and Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) -DD-214, SF-15, and a VA letter, or a certification showing discharge or release from active duty within 120 days. Your DD-214 must be legible and show both service dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Active-duty members may submit a certification from the armed forces confirming an expected honorable discharge within 120 days; it must be on official letterhead from branch of service and include (1) service dates, expected discharge/release date, and (2) character of service. If selected, you must also provide terminal leave documentation if applicable.
Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
Interchange Agreements - In order to be eligible based on an OPM-approved interchange agreement, you must submit the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) or equivalent personnel action that shows that you are eligible under the interchange agreement; AND any other required documents as outlined in interchange agreement for your agency. For a list of current interchange agreements, visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/# and click "Types of Appointments."
Special Hiring Authorities - If applying under other special authorities, select the correct eligibility and submit required proof. For a list of authorities, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/HiringPath/SpecialAuthorities
If applying using the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointment Authority (5 U.S.C. 3330d) and you are a spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, and/or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility. To learn more, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/HiringPath/MilitarySpouses
30% Compensable Disabled Veterans - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibilityand submit proof of eligibility with your application, including member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, SF-15 and a copy of your Disability Letter from the Veterans Administration. Individuals who are eligible for consideration under this appointing authority will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. Initially hired in a time-limited appointment as Temporary or Term, and may be converted to a permanent appointment.
Schedule A for Persons with Disabilities - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibility and submit proof of eligibility with your application, including a Disability Letter from your doctor or licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for Schedule A appointment. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. A Schedule A disability appointment is an excepted service appointment, initially hired as temporary, term, or permanent (depending on the vacancy being filled) with an option to convert to permanent in the competitive service.
How to Apply:
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
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 resume 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 and 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 assistance with creating an USAJOBS account and for information on viewing your Application status, please visit: (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started) AND (https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to).
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents, eligibilities and minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at to obtain an alternative application. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Financial Management Division
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages. If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. For more information, click here.
Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required for current or former Federal employees) - Submit your most recent SF-50 showing career or career-conditional status (box 24 = 1 or 2; box 34 = 1), title, series, and grade. Do not submit award SF-50s. Include the SF-50 showing your highest permanent grade or your current position's full performance level, whichever is higher. Failure to provide the required SF-50(s) will result in an ineligible rating.
Bureau of Land Management - You must submit an SF-50 and performance appraisal showing eligibility. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please click here.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - Optional. May be considered during the interview/selection process and/or to evaluate your experience.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status; and your latest performance appraisal with a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
Veteran's Documentationfor Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) and Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) -DD-214, SF-15, and a VA letter, or a certification showing discharge or release from active duty within 120 days. Your DD-214 must be legible and show both service dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Active-duty members may submit a certification from the armed forces confirming an expected honorable discharge within 120 days; it must be on official letterhead from branch of service and include (1) service dates, expected discharge/release date, and (2) character of service. If selected, you must also provide terminal leave documentation if applicable.
Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
Interchange Agreements - In order to be eligible based on an OPM-approved interchange agreement, you must submit the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) or equivalent personnel action that shows that you are eligible under the interchange agreement; AND any other required documents as outlined in interchange agreement for your agency. For a list of current interchange agreements, visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/# and click "Types of Appointments."
Special Hiring Authorities - If applying under other special authorities, select the correct eligibility and submit required proof. For a list of authorities, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/HiringPath/SpecialAuthorities
If applying using the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointment Authority (5 U.S.C. 3330d) and you are a spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, and/or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility. To learn more, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/HiringPath/MilitarySpouses
30% Compensable Disabled Veterans - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibilityand submit proof of eligibility with your application, including member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, SF-15 and a copy of your Disability Letter from the Veterans Administration. Individuals who are eligible for consideration under this appointing authority will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. Initially hired in a time-limited appointment as Temporary or Term, and may be converted to a permanent appointment.
Schedule A for Persons with Disabilities - If you are applying under this eligibility you MUST indicate on your application this appointing eligibility and submit proof of eligibility with your application, including a Disability Letter from your doctor or licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for Schedule A appointment. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for positions under this vacancy. A Schedule A disability appointment is an excepted service appointment, initially hired as temporary, term, or permanent (depending on the vacancy being filled) with an option to convert to permanent in the competitive service.
How to Apply:
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
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 resume 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 and 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 assistance with creating an USAJOBS account and for information on viewing your Application status, please visit: (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started) AND (https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to).
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents, eligibilities and minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at to obtain an alternative application. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Financial Management Division
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
