Summary

The position is located in the Office of Financial Managment (OFM). OFM is responsible for ensuring effective stewardship of agency resources and integration of strategic planning and performance management into all phases of resource planning and execution. OFM performs the functions of Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Accounting Operations, Financial Systems, and Financial Reporting, including the preparation and audit of the agency's Financial Statements.

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles): Applications will be accepted from current agency employees.

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Duties

The incumbent is the Supervisory Budget and Financial Operations Analyst in the Office of Financial Management. The incumbent oversees and manages budget formulation, budget execution, and financial operations for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

The incumbent serves as the Agency's senior budget advisor with expert knowledge of the laws, regulations, procedures, and policies that affect federal budget planning, execution, reporting, and systems. Identifies, evaluates, plans, and coordinates the Agency's current and future budget needs based on actual or possible changes in Agency program operations, laws, and regulations, and/or other internal or external changes impacting resources. Assures Agency budget policies, controls, systems, and reporting conform to Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), GAO, OMB, Treasury, and congressional requirements, and are responsive to a wide range of operational environments, missions, and conditions.

The incumbent serves as the Agency's senior advisor on all financial disbursement activities and controls, including commercial (vendor) payments, employee reimbursements, travel, and interagency agreements. Provides in-depth analysis and expertise on the processes, systems and controls of financial documents and source data.

-Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-14 and GS-13 levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, provides feedback, and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service , if applicable.
• Background security investigation, drug test, and favorable adjudication.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period (unless already completed.)
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 calendar day of the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15 level if you meet the following specialized experience qualifications requirement:

Specialized Experience:

One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service that demonstrates your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent level manager or comparable management or leadership experiences outside of Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate: interpreting legislation and/or regulations for applications and in developing short, intermediate, and long-range plans for meeting agency goals and objectives for budget and financial operations programs and reporting functions and responsibilities; resolving significant problems through creative use of budget and financial operations principles and theories, extensive coordination with internal organizations, external agencies and stakeholders; leadership and management functions such as balancing workloads and commitments, evaluating employee performance, supporting EEO initiatives, hearing and resolving employee complaints, and identifying employee professional training needs; directing the work of professional and administrative staff responsible for financial and accounting functions.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Applicants covered by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well qualified. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or meet the established cutoff score. CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice or a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise.

• Benefits
  
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated according to the extent and quality of experience, education, and training. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume, online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses will be evaluated against the knowledge, skills, and abilities and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. The assessments measure the critical competencies that are required to successfully perform the job. This evaluation determines which candidates will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Budget Administration
• Financial Management
• Managing Human Resources
• Oral Communication
• Writing

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  You must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  -Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).To apply for this position,
  
  - Your resume' showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
  
  - Other supporting documents:
  
  - Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
  
  - DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
  
  - Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
  
  - Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  - To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  - Follow the prompts to select your resume' and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  - After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  
  - You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  - If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at or to obtain an alternative application.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Myles Pratt
  
  Phone
  
  202-220-5482
  
  Email
  
  Myles.Pratt@csosa.gov
  
  Address
  
  CSOSA
  
  800 North Capitol Street NW Suite 700
  
  Washington DC, DC 20002
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of highly qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official, and you will be notified via email if this occurs. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

You must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

-Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).To apply for this position,

- Your resume' showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

- Other supporting documents:

- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)

- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities

- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable

- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

- Follow the prompts to select your resume' and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

- If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact at or to obtain an alternative application.

Agency contact information



Myles Pratt

Phone

202-220-5482

Email

Myles.Pratt@csosa.gov

Address

CSOSA

800 North Capitol Street NW Suite 700

Washington DC, DC 20002

US

Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of highly qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official, and you will be notified via email if this occurs. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request