Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0501-14, Lead Financial Analyst located in the U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Commandant for Operations, International Affairs Directorate, Office of Security Cooperation in Washington, District of Columbia. Responsibilities You will serve as a Lead Financial Analyst and be responsible for managing the financial aspects of security assistance efforts under the cognizance of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This position also serves as Team Lead for the Passport and Visa personnel and for the Commandant's Travel Scheduler, and coordinates and manages tasking between them and the Director and Deputy Director of CG-DCO-I. You will serve as the USCG's financial management advisor on international training and technical assistance efforts as well as be responsible for advising, coordinating, and overseeing such matters within the USCG as well as coordination of these efforts with other U.S. Government agencies, and foreign partners. You and your finance team will financially manage International Affairs (CG-DCO-I) programs, including financial analysis; development and maintenance of financial systems; budget preparation and execution; and advising, coordinating, and overseeing such matters internally and externally with USCG commands, other agencies, and foreign governments for more than 30 operating expense and reimbursable accounts. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Overseeing team of uniformed, civilian and contractor personnel who manage reimbursable funding and execution for a number of diverse training and technical assistance agreements in support of foreign partners and the inter-agency. This includes articulating and communicating team assignments, overseeing the team's execution of program execution and accounts in compliance with applicable laws and policies, and identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees to help meet program goals and objectives. Performing the full range of program financial management functions including building budgets for the CG-DCO-I office and the Security Assistance Program and Budget Review as well as for reimbursable international training and technical assistance programs and projects. This includes participating in the costing activities for, and development of, foreign military sales cases and interagency agreements for USCG international training and technical assistance. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring the execution of these activities and maintaining auditable records. Developing and implementing the financial policies and procedures for the training of international students involving USCG resident and exportable/mobile training resources to include the development and maintenance of reasonable and appropriate pricing rates for such services in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. Providing leadership and expert advice to the Department of Defense, Department of State, and other U.S. Government agencies in defining USCG international training and technical assistance financial management issues, conducting analysis of alternatives, formulating policy and solutions (from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. Navy, and Department of State), and making recommendations to help achieve national security and foreign policy objectives. Providing staff support and financial analysis for International Affairs (DCO-I); other USCG offices and units involved in international programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following @types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret Clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include, for example, a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. This not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Management of groups or teams of personnel Performing complex analytical studies of financial issues; Implementing financial policies and procedures; Providing guidance on budgetary strategies, preparation and tracking; Monitoring current financial requirements of assigned programs; and Managing accounts to ensure funds are available to meet program requirements. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Student Loan Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement. Additional Information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Due Weight Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation
