Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary This position is located within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Office of Customer Experience Management, FM QSMO Division. You will serve as a technical expert responsible for advancing financial management business standards; ensuring a standards-based marketplace of solutions and services for federal agencies; and coordinating across the federal financial management community to drive continued development of common capabilities that meet customer agency needs and improve their experience. Responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. - Serve as a technical authority on financial management policy, guidance and standards contained in the Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF), Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and other standards published by the Financial Management Standards Committee (FMSC). - Complete reviews and/or audits of service delivery functions that may involve areas across Fiscal Service. These reviews or audits will ensure that program areas delivering services to customers are completing work consistently, with honesty and integrity, along with ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, guidelines, and policies. - Participate in the management and maintenance of federal financial management business standards and additional capabilities. Responsibilities include monitoring updates and changes to government-wide accounting policies, practices, and guidance; interpreting and analyzing impact of proposed updates and changes to standards and financial systems; collaborating with Federal agencies, lines of business, the vendor community, and other stakeholders to gain buy-in for proposed updates and changes to standards; and supporting the development of authoritative materials and documentation. - Perform technical evaluations and reviews of commercial vendor submissions to the marketplace to ensure that common, required federal financial management standards and business exchanges or interfaces are included and can be leveraged by all federal agencies. Input and results directly support recommendations to onboard commercial vendors to the marketplace. - Provide consulting advice to Federal agencies and Federal Shared Service Providers (FSSPs) in the assessments of agency readiness to modernize financial systems and move to marketplace solutions. This is pursuant to OMB Memorandum M-19-16 and subsequent guidance which directs federal agencies to consult with relevant QSMOs prior to developing new or modernized technology that would require a new investment and/or issuance of a new solicitation. Support analyses of alternatives and options, share best practices and lessons learned, elevate challenges, and issues through appropriate channels, and identify opportunities to build partnerships and exchange learnings through collaborative discussions and forums. Requirements Conditions of Employment A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-FS-500-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes - Experience with the development or analysis of federal financial management business and data standards.; AND - Experience researching, synthesizing, analyzing, and interpreting technical data, policy, or guidance.; AND - Experience analyzing requirements to support maintenance or implementation of financial systems or enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Specialized experience for the GS-12 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes - Providing research or analytical support for the development of federal financial management business or data standards; AND - Developing financial management policies, procedures, or processes; AND - Supporting financial systems by creating requirements, test scripts, or integrations. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: Factors such as cost effectiveness, labor market conditions and difficulties in filling the position will be reviewed in determining if payment of relocation expenses is in the best interest of the Government. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190; Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202; Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214; Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220; Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223; Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225 This position is a non-sensitive, high risk, public trust position. We offer opportunities for telework, per signed agreement. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits The Bureau of the Fiscal Service offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits. Maximum telework and flexible work schedule options are also available. Incentives such as student loan repayment, recruitment and relocation incentives, and advanced annual leave accrual may be offered. Some remote work opportunities exist. Approval of these incentives and flexibilities are based on the position, business requirements, applicant/employee qualifications and performance, and other work-related factors.