Financial Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Financial Analyst

Description

Serve as a Financial Analyst supporting the Office of the Secretary’s budget and CFO functions by analyzing financial statements and program funding. You will prepare apportionments, allotments, and operating plans, monitor and report program obligations, and develop recommendations for accounting-related actions. The work includes ensuring program funding data is entered into the financial system expeditiously and correctly.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively (verbally and in writing) to requests from top management regarding program issues and financial questions.
• Provide recommendations to improve programs conducted by the Secretarial Offices.
• Analyze financial statements and budget/program reports on a continuing basis to develop verbal and written recommendations for senior financial leadership.
• Prepare apportionments, allotments, and operating plans and maintain ongoing monitoring of program obligations.
• Coordinate with OST offices to ensure accurate and timely entry of program funding data into the financial system.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or U.S. National; must meet specialized experience requirements.
• Submit application and resume online by the closing date and provide required documents by the closing date.
• Background security investigation required; appointment subject to successful completion and favorable adjudication.
• May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (and receive certification afterward to continue employment).
• Selective Service registration required for eligible male applicants (born after 12/31/1959).
• Travel required; must retain a government-issued travel card for official business only.

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).