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Financial Analyst

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 25-HUD-142. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/25/2024 to 12/10/2024
Salary
$72,553 to - $134,435 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
San Juan, PR
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
25-HUD-143-P
Control number
820558500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Financial Analyst, you will:
Conduct and documents complex and detailed PHA financial management reviews including analyses of financial statements and reports, trend analysis, and assessment of financial risk for the overall entity as well as Public Housing programs. The review of overall entity financial statements may include areas outside of PHA programs such as mixed finance developments, component units, etc. These additional areas may increase financial risk, including improper cost allocations and comingling or misuse of funds, and require greater financial management capacity at the PHA. Documents conclusions and provides recommendations related to a PHA's overall financial management and mitigation of related risk. Areas of review include policies, internal controls, transactions, financial reporting, documentation, compliance, etc.

Resolve audit and review findings related to the financial management of PHAs and coordinating the written communication to the PHA with collaboration of other Field Office staff regarding findings not related to financial management; Develops appropriate long-range solutions to complex financial issues and problems identified by multiple sources and providing expert advice and guidance on complex financial issues.

Understand pertinent laws, legislative history, regulations, contracts, compliance requirement documents (OMB Circulars, GAAP requirements, etc.) and management controls to ascertain the purpose, scope, and objectives of the organization; the manner in which the organization is conducted and financed; and the nature and extent of management authority and responsibility for the organization. Examines and tests financial records and management controls to determine the degree of efficiency, economy, and effectiveness with which the PHA administers their financial responsibilities and activities; and or to determine that financial records have been maintained in accordance with applicable regulations.

Serves as the financial technical expert for all PH programs, in areas such as: operating subsidy funding calculation, cash management, budget and fiscal controls, financial policies, procedures and internal controls accounting records, cash on hand reconciliations, investments, physical inventory control, use of disposition proceeds, and insurance coverage, etc.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • 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.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Selective Factor:

This position has an eligibility requirement that requires the selectee to be bilingual in both English and Spanish languages.


Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Managing and analyzing large volumes of financial data; AND
- Applying analytical and problem solving techniques to identify financial trends and issues, and develop solutions.; AND
- Conducting financial analysis and developing financial analytical reports and presenting that data to management.; AND
- Providing direction or technical assistance and applying authorities such as financial laws and regulations, OMB circulars, or the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Managing and analyzing large volumes of financial data; AND
- Conducting financial analysis and developing financial analytical reports and presenting that data to management.; AND
- Applying controlling authorities such as financial laws and regulations, OMB circulars, or the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Applying controlling authorities such as financial laws and regulations, OMB circulars, or the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). AND
- Analyzing budget reports and identifying deficits; AND
- Analyzing financial data from numerous sources to identify issues/problems and make recommendations to management.

OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows:

You may substitute a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M, if related. Degree program must have a major study in one of the following: finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent.



Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • Relocation incentive will not be paid.
  • Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
  • This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Analytical, Communication, Problem Solving, and Technical.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. 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.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score in the middle quality category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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