Business Financial Analyst

About the role

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.

What you will do

• 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

• 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.

How you will be evaluated

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.

The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: Financial Management - Understands the organization's financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results.

Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities. Financial Systems - Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.

Financial Analysis - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Communication - Demonstrates writing reports to develop staff papers that accurately reflect findings and recommendations regarding financial management for Congressional oversight committees.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter.

Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration.

(Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.
• To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire.
• The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information.
• No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.
• We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials.
• The resume should include dates of employment.
• Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division.
• If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection.
• At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
• For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status.
• If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.
• If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).
• If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

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.

What to expect next

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJOBS System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You can check the status of your application by logging into ***

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJOBS Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes.

Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

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 *** 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.