Vacancy Announcement: OA-03-28-RM (Text Only)

ISSUE DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2003
CLOSING DATE: MARCH 14, 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
OA-03-28-RM

Title, Series & Grade:
Financial Management Specialist
GS-501-9/11/12
($39,597 - $74,648) Vacancy Location:
Office of Administration
Resource Management Division
Washington, D.C. 20503

Full Performance Level: GS-12
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to All Sources
NOTE: Due to potential delays in the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to (202) 395-5608 to ensure safe and timely receipt of applications. We cannot guarantee that applications mailed will be received before the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a Financial Management Specialist in the Resource Management Division, Travel Support Team, Office of Administration (OA) in the Executive Office of the President (EOP). As such the incumbent provides financial management support for all aspects of White House and Office of the Vice President travel including policies and procedures, operations, financial reporting, and analysis.
The incumbent will be responsible for assisting: (1) in the preparation of analysis of reports and supplemental data developed by financial systems, evaluating trends, problems, and relationships of accounting and budget data, (2) in the day-to-day operations of various financial management systems by monitoring and providing corrections to the financial systems to ensure integrity of data used to advise senior management officials on the status of various operating funds associated with travel of the President, First Lady and the Vice President, (3) in the formulation of written procedures and guidelines for the day-to-day maintenance of financial operations, related specifically to support of Presidential and Vice Presidential travel.
The incumbent of this position will be expected to provide financial reports in accordance with the interests of Congress on the full disclosure of presidential travel, reviewing, analyzing, and recommending approval and modifications of budget requests for travel of the White House Office and the Vice President.
The individual selected for this position will work closely with senior White House management officials to identify the requirements for Presidential travel and makes evaluations of the associated costs to support such requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: One year of specialized experience is required. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the experience must be comparable to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
NOTE: This announcement contains Selective Factors, which are considered a basic requirement of the position. Applicants who do not meet these Selective Factors will not receive further consideration
SELECTIVE FACTORS:

Knowledge of and competence in the application of generally accepted accounting and budgeting principles, theory and practices.
Knowledge and competence in the application of Federal Financial Management standards as promulgated by the Department of Treasury, General Accounting Office, General Services Administration, and Department of State.
Knowledge of the automated accounting systems and the problems associated with changes to systems in order to locate and analyze data. Ability to work independently on upgrades to systems to meet changing requirements.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS:

Ability to interpret and apply governing procedures and regulations to accounting and budgeting situations.
Ability to modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems.
Knowledge of commercial accounting requirements for revolving funds and the collection and disbursement of funds for special programs in the EDP.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE.
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT SELECTED.
NOTE: Applicants are requested to provide an attachment addressing each of the Selective and Quality Ranking Factors.
If you omit any of the required information specified in Optional Form 510, "Applying for a Federal Job" your application may be rated INELIGIBLE.
BASIS OF RATING: APPLICANTS WILL BE RATED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THEIR EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AND ON THEIR WRITTEN RESPONSES TO EACH OF THE SELECTIVE AND QUALITY RANKING FACTORS LISTED ABOVE. APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT (ON PLAIN PAPER, NO FORM REQUIRED), ADDRESSING EACH FACTOR SEPARATELY IN NARRATIVE FORMAT WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE SELECTIVE FACTORS MAY RESULT IN A RATING OF INELIGIBLE. A SCORE OF 90 OR HIGHER IS DEEMED "WELL QUALIFIED".
This agency provides reasonable accommodations 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 on a case-by- case basis.
Users of the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may call: (202) 395-1160.
HOW TO APPLY:
PLEASE NOTE: Due to potential delays in the mail system, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to us (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 to ensure timely receipt of your application. We cannot guarantee that applications, which are mailed, will be received by the closing date of the announcement FAX to (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 the following:

an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or a resume; or the SF-171, Application for Federal Employment; or other written application, ensuring that all required information shown in Applying for a Federal Job, OF-510, is included in your application;
your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, and Performance Appraisal if you are a current or former Federal employee;
on a separate sheet, a narrative summary of your experience and/or education which concisely addresses each of the Selective Factors and Quality Ranking Factors, and
if applicable, SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF YOUR RESUME: You can submit your resume from the USAJOBS web site on the Internet. After reviewing the full text of this announcement, click on the 'Submit Resume on-line' shown on this page. Create or edit your resume. Please be sure to use the space entitled "Supplemental Information" to add any additional information specified in this announcement, such as Selective Factors and Quality Ranking Factors.
When you have finished and select 'Send', your resume will be sent to our agency. Electronic Resumes can only be sent using the special icon in our announcement. To apply on-line, you must prepare your resume and SEND it before midnight Eastern Time of the closing date.
After you complete and send OPM's online resume, you will receive a web page message stating that your resume (for the specified announcement number) was sent to our agency. This message serves as a confirmation of your mailing. If you do not receive this statement your resume was not successfully transmitted and you should try again. You may wish to fax a copy of this confirmation message with any materials that must be faxed in order to complete the application to 202-395-5608.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: A security clearance background investigation will be conducted.
DRUG TESTING: The applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment. After appointment, the employee will be included in the agency's random drug testing program.
EEO STATEMENT: Applications will be accepted from all qualified persons. Consideration will be extended without discrimination for any non-merit reasons, such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, membership or nonmembership in employee organizations, or non- disqualifying physical disability. Disabled applicants, disabled veterans, or any other applicants eligible for noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities not requiring competitive status are eligible to apply regardless of the area of consideration and should clearly specify their special eligibility on their application.
NOTE: Direct Deposit is REQUIRED: As a condition of employment, candidates appointed, competitively promoted or reassigned are required to enroll and participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

SPECIAL NOTE
Displaced employees requesting special selection priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive priority consideration under the ICTAP. To receive consideration you must:

Be a displaced Federal employee. The following categories of candidates below (A and/or B) are considered displaced employees. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as RIF separation notice, letter from OPM, or a Certificate of Separation from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement under section 8337 (h), or 8456 of title 5 United States Code;
OR

Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group 1 or 2) competitive service employees who: received a specific RIF separation notice; or separate because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a SF-50 that indicates "Retirement in Lieu of RIF"; or under the discontinued service retirement option; or was separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.
Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you were being separated. The position must not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you are being separated.
Have a current performance rating of record (or last) of at least fully successful or equivalent (does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).
Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration.
File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet all the application criteria.
Be rated well qualified for the position. To be considered well qualified you must earn a score of 90 or above (prior to the assignment of veterans' preference points) on the rating criteria developed for this position. Applicants must address the selective and quality ranking factors in order to receive a rating.

Issues In Focus


ISSUE DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2003 CLOSING DATE: MARCH 14, 2003	ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: OA-03-28-RM
Title, Series & Grade: Financial Management Specialist GS-501-9/11/12 ($39,597 - $74,648)	Vacancy Location: Office of Administration Resource Management Division Washington, D.C. 20503
Full Performance Level: GS-12 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to All Sources NOTE: Due to potential delays in the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to (202) 395-5608 to ensure safe and timely receipt of applications. We cannot guarantee that applications mailed will be received before the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a Financial Management Specialist in the Resource Management Division, Travel Support Team, Office of Administration (OA) in the Executive Office of the President (EOP). As such the incumbent provides financial management support for all aspects of White House and Office of the Vice President travel including policies and procedures, operations, financial reporting, and analysis. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting: (1) in the preparation of analysis of reports and supplemental data developed by financial systems, evaluating trends, problems, and relationships of accounting and budget data, (2) in the day-to-day operations of various financial management systems by monitoring and providing corrections to the financial systems to ensure integrity of data used to advise senior management officials on the status of various operating funds associated with travel of the President, First Lady and the Vice President, (3) in the formulation of written procedures and guidelines for the day-to-day maintenance of financial operations, related specifically to support of Presidential and Vice Presidential travel. The incumbent of this position will be expected to provide financial reports in accordance with the interests of Congress on the full disclosure of presidential travel, reviewing, analyzing, and recommending approval and modifications of budget requests for travel of the White House Office and the Vice President. The individual selected for this position will work closely with senior White House management officials to identify the requirements for Presidential travel and makes evaluations of the associated costs to support such requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: One year of specialized experience is required. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the experience must be comparable to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. NOTE: This announcement contains Selective Factors, which are considered a basic requirement of the position. Applicants who do not meet these Selective Factors will not receive further consideration SELECTIVE FACTORS: Knowledge of and competence in the application of generally accepted accounting and budgeting principles, theory and practices. Knowledge and competence in the application of Federal Financial Management standards as promulgated by the Department of Treasury, General Accounting Office, General Services Administration, and Department of State. Knowledge of the automated accounting systems and the problems associated with changes to systems in order to locate and analyze data. Ability to work independently on upgrades to systems to meet changing requirements. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: Ability to interpret and apply governing procedures and regulations to accounting and budgeting situations. Ability to modify and adapt conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems. Knowledge of commercial accounting requirements for revolving funds and the collection and disbursement of funds for special programs in the EDP. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT SELECTED. NOTE: Applicants are requested to provide an attachment addressing each of the Selective and Quality Ranking Factors. If you omit any of the required information specified in Optional Form 510, "Applying for a Federal Job" your application may be rated INELIGIBLE. BASIS OF RATING: APPLICANTS WILL BE RATED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THEIR EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AND ON THEIR WRITTEN RESPONSES TO EACH OF THE SELECTIVE AND QUALITY RANKING FACTORS LISTED ABOVE. APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT (ON PLAIN PAPER, NO FORM REQUIRED), ADDRESSING EACH FACTOR SEPARATELY IN NARRATIVE FORMAT WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE SELECTIVE FACTORS MAY RESULT IN A RATING OF INELIGIBLE. A SCORE OF 90 OR HIGHER IS DEEMED "WELL QUALIFIED". This agency provides reasonable accommodations 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 on a case-by- case basis. Users of the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may call: (202) 395-1160. HOW TO APPLY: PLEASE NOTE: Due to potential delays in the mail system, we encourage applicants to submit an electronic application or fax it to us (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 to ensure timely receipt of your application. We cannot guarantee that applications, which are mailed, will be received by the closing date of the announcement FAX to (202) 395-1262, (202) 395-1194 or (202) 395-5608 the following: an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or a resume; or the SF-171, Application for Federal Employment; or other written application, ensuring that all required information shown in Applying for a Federal Job, OF-510, is included in your application; your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, and Performance Appraisal if you are a current or former Federal employee; on a separate sheet, a narrative summary of your experience and/or education which concisely addresses each of the Selective Factors and Quality Ranking Factors, and if applicable, SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF YOUR RESUME: You can submit your resume from the USAJOBS web site on the Internet. After reviewing the full text of this announcement, click on the 'Submit Resume on-line' shown on this page. Create or edit your resume. Please be sure to use the space entitled "Supplemental Information" to add any additional information specified in this announcement, such as Selective Factors and Quality Ranking Factors. When you have finished and select 'Send', your resume will be sent to our agency. Electronic Resumes can only be sent using the special icon in our announcement. To apply on-line, you must prepare your resume and SEND it before midnight Eastern Time of the closing date. After you complete and send OPM's online resume, you will receive a web page message stating that your resume (for the specified announcement number) was sent to our agency. This message serves as a confirmation of your mailing. If you do not receive this statement your resume was not successfully transmitted and you should try again. You may wish to fax a copy of this confirmation message with any materials that must be faxed in order to complete the application to 202-395-5608. SECURITY CLEARANCE: A security clearance background investigation will be conducted. DRUG TESTING: The applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment. After appointment, the employee will be included in the agency's random drug testing program. EEO STATEMENT: Applications will be accepted from all qualified persons. Consideration will be extended without discrimination for any non-merit reasons, such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, membership or nonmembership in employee organizations, or non- disqualifying physical disability. Disabled applicants, disabled veterans, or any other applicants eligible for noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities not requiring competitive status are eligible to apply regardless of the area of consideration and should clearly specify their special eligibility on their application. NOTE: Direct Deposit is REQUIRED: As a condition of employment, candidates appointed, competitively promoted or reassigned are required to enroll and participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. SPECIAL NOTE Displaced employees requesting special selection priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive priority consideration under the ICTAP. To receive consideration you must: Be a displaced Federal employee. The following categories of candidates below (A and/or B) are considered displaced employees. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as RIF separation notice, letter from OPM, or a Certificate of Separation from your agency documenting your priority consideration status. Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement under section 8337 (h), or 8456 of title 5 United States Code; OR Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group 1 or 2) competitive service employees who: received a specific RIF separation notice; or separate because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a SF-50 that indicates "Retirement in Lieu of RIF"; or under the discontinued service retirement option; or was separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you were being separated. The position must not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you are being separated. Have a current performance rating of record (or last) of at least fully successful or equivalent (does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement). Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration. File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet all the application criteria. Be rated well qualified for the position. To be considered well qualified you must earn a score of 90 or above (prior to the assignment of veterans' preference points) on the rating criteria developed for this position. Applicants must address the selective and quality ranking factors in order to receive a rating.