Financial Management Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

The Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis oversees the Airport Compliance Program and holds primary responsibility for interpreting, recommending, and developing policies and resolving matters that involve the Federal obligations of airport sponsors. The position serves as a Financial Management Analyst for the Airport Compliance Division (ACO-200).

Duties

The Airport Compliance Program also adjudicates formal complaints and FAA-initiated investigations under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 16, Rules of Practice for Federally Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings, and monitors airport sponsor compliance with limits on the use of airport revenue.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities.

Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge in conducting financial reviews to determine compliance with Federal laws, policies, and grant assurances regarding the lawful use of airport revenue. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Conducts on-site airport financial reviews, which include, but not limited to a review of airports financial statements, leases, etc., to determine an airports compliance with Federal laws, policies, and grant assurances. Drafts reports of airport revenue diversion findings.

Develops and recommends a plan if an airport needs to implement a corrective action plan. Reviews costs charged by an airports sponsor (city, county, or state government) against its cost allocation plans, utilizing cost principles for state and local government, applicable under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, to ensure compliance with the airports Federal obligations.

Reviews airport single audits reported under the Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General and OMB Circular A-133 and resolves any outstanding issues. Drafts compliance reports ensuring each report is clear and reflects pertinent facts; communicates the findings; and provides analyses to support findings and/or conclusions.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Provides assistance and guidance to FAA Regional and District Office personnel, as well as airport operators in resolving airport revenue issues on both a location-specific basis and at the national level.

Analyzes and interprets administrative policies and guidelines to recommend approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues on the current and future optimal operation of assigned programs. Reviews organizational activities to ensure conformance and timeliness in meeting goals and objectives. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.

Collects and analyzes data, conducts research. Identifies problems and recommends solutions for responsible administrative programs. Works with analysts across the organization and in other FAA lines of business to develop, coordinate, monitor, and report on corporate activities. Makes presentations and helps facilitate meetings for budget execution and tracking.

Provides technical analysis in identifying and analyzing emerging issues, working collaboratively to develop and evaluate alternatives to resolve problems and improve existing or the development of new processes.

Collaborates with internal and external airport industry stakeholders in support of technical analysis and processes and on ARP policy.

Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOBs/SOs and may affect the objectives of the FAA. In some specialties, the work often affects internal and external customers.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

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-H, FG/GS-12 level. This experience is typically 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, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience with applying accounting principles and methodologies to prepare financial or program reports, research, and analyze regulatory processes, and communicate these processes to others. AND

Experience preparing reports, briefings, and detailed documents for presentation to high-level government officials, external entities, congressional staff, and others.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *

Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA.

*All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. *

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Only supplemental documentation (e.g., veterans' documentation) will be accepted in combination with your online application or faxed to 202-267-7032. These documents must be uploaded or faxed on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.

For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf.

Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, or missing documents.

Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

Forms:

SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference

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.

Salary Range: $100,351 - $155,530

Job Ident #: 808815200

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