Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings (SOB). The Business Financial Analyst serves as a principle financial advisor on the effectiveness of budget and financial operations and programs and administers the components of the budget that support the operational and construction activities within SOB.

Duties

This is a career ladder position; the duties were taken from the highest grade level, which is the GS-13.

Major Duties:

• Budget Formulation and Execution: Serves as principal advisor on budget matters. Obtains information from managers to formulate the budget, preparing the budget for presentation for review and coordinating with the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Budget Division on budget execution, including out year projections, spend plan development, monthly execution reviews and fiscal year end close out. Analyzes appropriation legislation for impact on Senate Office Buildings (SOB) operating programs. Works closely with program managers to ensure coordination of the major budget phases during the current year’s budget execution, the following year’s presentation and enactment phases and the formulation phase for the next two years. Utilizes the budget system as an evaluation tool in measuring program performance and effectiveness. Works with senior managers to respond to questions from the AOC Budget Division regarding ongoing budget and financial management operations.
• Financial Resources Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes financial data to identify problem areas and develops plans to resolve problems and implement policies. Locates, analyzes and validates complex cost data pertaining to a wide range of programs with different modes of operation, guidelines and requirements. Provides advice and recommendations on all aspects of the financial budget process to program officials and senior managers and in resolving issues. Conducts studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout the year. Analyzes and forecasts usage of funds within the SOB.
• Financial Advisory Services: Develops and updates SOB division budget trackers. Identifies, analyzes, evaluates, troubleshoots and resolves financial management/reporting and internal control problems and addresses and resolves deficiencies as deemed necessary. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be able to pass a drug test and background check. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards.

Specialized experience:

is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

For GS-11 Grade Level: Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must demonstrate on their resume at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sectors. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience in (3) of the (4) following:

• Serving as an organization’s principle advisor on budgetary matters and interpretation of policies, regulations, and laws related to the federal budget process;
• Utilizing principles, policies, regulations and procedures of budget/financial transactions to evaluate financial data and prepare a variety of reports;
• Communicating in writing to reflect financial management and budgeting findings and recommendations to top management officials;
• Conducting reviews of financial programs to ensure expenditure of funds in accordance with regulatory or legal requirements.

-OR-

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -OR- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as accounting, finance, economics, organizational management, or related field of study. -OR- Combination of experience and education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

For GS-12 Grade Level: Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must demonstrate on their resume at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sectors. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience in (4) out of the (5) following:

• Serving as an organization’s principle advisor on budgetary matters and interpretation of policies, regulations, and laws related to the federal budget process;
• Utilizing principles, policies, regulations and procedures of budget/financial transactions to evaluate financial data and prepare a variety of reports;
• Communicating in writing to reflect financial management and budgeting findings and recommendations to top management officials;
• Conducting reviews of financial programs to ensure expenditure of funds in accordance with regulatory or legal requirements;
• Creating charts, graphs and reports using financial analytics tools.

For GS-13 Grade Level: Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must demonstrate on their resume at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sectors. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience in (5) out of the (6) following:

• Serving as an organization’s principle advisor on budgetary matters and interpretation of policies, regulations, and laws related to the federal budget process;
• Utilizing principles, policies, regulations and procedures of budget/financial transactions to evaluate financial data and prepare a variety of reports;
• Communicating in writing to reflect financial management and budgeting findings and recommendations to top management officials;
• Conducting reviews of financial programs to ensure expenditure of funds in accordance with regulatory or legal requirements;
• Creating charts, graphs and reports using financial analytics tools;
• Formulating and executing an assigned portion of an organizational budget, including developing spend plans and monitoring obligations and expenditures against allotments, in order to ensure funds are used in compliance with fiscal law and support programmatic decision-making.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING:

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm.

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol. 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 window Learn more about federal benefits.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program. 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.