USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Financial Analyst
The Federal Aviation Administration develops budget requests, financial and staffing reports, and resource management activities for the Department of Transportation and FAA offices. The senior Financial Analyst provides expert financial analysis, develops complex models and forecasts, monitors budget expenditures, leads spend-plan activities, and advises senior management on financial and resource decisions.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyTelecom & CommunicationsInternetStaffing Agency
No H1BU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Analyst serves as a senior Financial Analyst and recognized subject matter expert within the Operating Budgets Division and the AFN Resource Management Branch (ABP-250). Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of management, senior analyst or the Division Manager. The Analyst shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects and work activities
The Financial Analyst provides data analysis on operation appropriations and spending controls for FAA lines of business and staff offices. Applies experience and expert knowledge that are applicable to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Analyzes internal hiring plans for compliance and makes recommendations to resolve recurring or arising problems. Tracks, monitors and analyzes the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with program offices, review of written documents, and examination of financial records
Conducts research and collects data for the development of financial analyses for business issues. Responsible for conducting research/data collection and the development of economic and financial analyses for issues that may not have been previously examined. Applies expertise and advanced knowledge in developing complex financial models, and use the models to conduct financial or statistical analysis, forecasting and "what-if" analyses
May act as a principal specialist or team lead addressing complex staffing and financial analysis. Defines and directs challenging projects/ programs/activities. Provides statistical analysis for internal and external customers, including FAA Executives on managing resources effectively and efficiently. Evaluates and interprets established internal policies, procedures and management controls to ensure adequacy
Applies knowledge of federal or public sector budget principles to identify, define, and organize resources for large projects/programs and work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Acts with substantial independence and broad discretion in meeting the work objectives of ABP and AFN more generally. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues to address financial discrepancies
Where appropriate, the Analyst applies knowledge and understanding of the Financial Integrated Tool (FIT). Functions as lead in the preparation; consolidation and analysis of quarterly spend plan scenarios across AFN. Coordinates and communicates schedule, guidance, assumptions and targets to ensure reported requirements and justifications are accurate and complete. May prepare and present executive summary on program and funding requirements and the financial impact. Prepares briefings, participates in senior management discussions and provides recommendations for addressing impact and decision mapping
The Analyst could be responsible for formulate and make recommendations to senior management on major projects/ policies/issues including the execution phases of the Zero Based Budget (ZBB). Prepares, reviews, and recommends approvals of major reports on projects, programs and other work activities for internal and external distribution
Coordinates schedule, provides guidance and recommendations and consolidates for final submission
Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas. Often asked to develop new policies, procedures, and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, Government-wide rules and regulations, and external concerns. May create new solutions and policy interpretations as situations require
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT:**Experience developing complex financial models; and experience tracking, monitoring, and analyzing the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds
Education cannot be substituted for experience
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