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Job Title:Financial Analyst

Agency:Export-Import Bank of the United States

Job Announcement Number:CK740835TS

SALARY RANGE:

to / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Monday, September 10, 2012 to Friday, September 21, 2012

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-1160-11/12

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

12

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC United StatesView Map

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

US Citizens and Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:

 

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). The incumbent will perform the duties of a Financial Analyst.

Who May Apply: You may apply if you are a U.S. Citizen and/or a current Career/Career-Conditional competitive status Federal employee, VEOA Eligible, and/or those eligible under Special Hiring Authorities.

ABOUT THE AGENCY: The Export-Import Bank Office of the Inspector General (Ex-Im Bank OIG) was organized in 2007 as an independent office within Ex-Im Bank to support its mission and goals by detecting and responding to fraud, waste, and abuse involving Ex-Im Bank programs and personnel and to promote economy and efficiency in operations. The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, charges the Inspector General with responsibility for conducting audits, inspections, and investigations. The Inspector General keeps the Chairman of Ex-Im Bank and Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of Ex-Im Bank programs and operations.

ABOUT THE POSITION: This position is located in the Ex-Im Bank, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Washington, DC. The Office of Investigations primarily conducts criminal, financial fraud investigations involving international trade finance fraud resulting in the theft, embezzlement, and laundering of funds insured or guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank. These investigations are worked in close coordination with the Department of Justice and other federal law enforcement partners such as the FBI, IRS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and others. The incumbent serves as the Financial Analyst assigned to the Office of Investigations to provide research, analysis, and evaluation of information to assist Special Agents (case agents) in investigations and to help develop evidence which is used to criminally prosecute cases or pursue civil or administrative judgments. This position will also support the OIG Office Audit and OIG Office of Inspections and Evaluations on other types of projects where financial analysis is required, such as the analysis of bank transactions, projects, databases, and other duties as specified by the Inspector General and OIG needs.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Has experience in the field of business accounting and trade finance, and is familiar with forensic accounting and financial principles used in conducting inspections, audits, and financial fraud investigations.
  • Has experience working for organizations or departments whose primary mission is the prevention and detection of white collar crime and financial fraud.
  • Is familiar with the processes, procedures and the techniques used in forensic accounting, inspection of bank transactions, conducting criminal fraud investigations, and has knowledge and experience with the criminal justice system.
  • Will have a solid education and background in accounting and finance, and can rely upon their degree and credentials to serve as an expert witness in court regarding financial evidence, analytical findings, and business accounting practices and principles. 
  • Is multi-lingual, and is familiar with foreign financial statements and foreign business accounting practices.

 

    KEY REQUIREMENTS


  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
  • This is subject to random drug testing and post-employment screening.
  • This position is subject to signing a mobility agreement.
  • Some travel is required (approximately 1-5 nights a month).
  • Ability to attain and maintain Top Secret security clearance required.

DUTIES:

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The incumbent:

  • Is responsible for researching, analyzing, developing, and reporting on a variety of financial information to support ongoing investigations, audits, and inspections.
  • Recognizes and extracts essential information from a variety of bank records, corporate records, accounting records, databases, and financial statements.
  • Examines financial data associated with foreign projects and/or domestic and international businesses engaged in international trade, exports, and banking.
  • Handles and organizes large volumes of information, documents, and evidence.
  • Administers an appropriate system of marking, tracking, cataloging, filing, scanning, and copying voluminous amounts of source material used for review, data entry, and analysis.
  • Prepares and presents reports on the receipt and distribution of illicit proceeds, and patterns found in the financial analysis of complex networks, interrelated business entities, financial transactions and personal associations on a national and international level.
  • Uses a variety of software applications and financial and analytical tools to enter data, search data (including Ex-Im Bank transactions and databases), capture data, and process voluminous amounts of data to reconstruct complicated financial transactions and to identify non-compliance, systemic weaknesses, and/or patterns of money laundering and financial fraud for use in a court of law.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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Time-In-Grade Requirements: Applicants applying under Merit Promotion must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Time-in-grade for the GS-11 is one year (52 weeks) at the GS-09. Time-in-grade for the GS-12 is one year (52 weeks) at the GS-11. (MUST SUBMIT AN SF-50 THAT SHOWS TIME-IN-GRADE ELIGIBILITY AS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION)

Minimum Qualifications

To Qualify at the GS-11 Level:

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service:

  • assisting with the analysis of business and bank records and financial transactions to detect non-compliance, systemic weaknesses, and criminal activity;
  • assisting with the use and/or development of tools and models for performing financial data extraction from bank records, corporate records, accounting records, databases, and financial statements;
  • utilizing automated systems to assist with organizing and managing financial data;
  • assisting in the identification and tracing of illicit proceeds and assets; and
  • assisting with preparing financial research finding reports.

OR

Education: Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, auditing, or a field of study directly related to this position. NOTE: Applicants must submit supporting transcripts if qualifying based on education.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education (in the above fields of study) and specialized experience equal to 100% of the specialized experience requirement. (Only graduate education in excess of 36 semester hours may be used in combination with specialized experience.) NOTE: Applicants must submit supporting transcripts if qualifying based on education.

To Qualify at the GS-12 Level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service: 

  • conducting analyses of business and bank records and financial transactions to detect non-compliance, systemic weaknesses, and criminal activity;
  • using and/or developing financial assessment tools and models for performing financial data extraction from bank records, corporate records, accounting records, databases, and financial statements;
  • implementing or designing automated systems to organize, manage, and extract financial data;
  • identifying and tracing illicit proceeds and assets; and
  • preparing financial research finding reports and presentations.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDCUATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-12 LEVEL.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).


 

This position is open to all US Citizens and Nationals, Competitive Merit Promotion, and Noncompetitive and Special Hiring Authority eligibles. (If applying as a US Citizen or National, Please choose Occupational Specialty 001 when applying) You may apply under open-competitive, merit promotion, and noncompetitive procedures, however; you must meet the requirements for one of the following categories to apply as a merit promotion or noncompetitive eligible.

1. A current permanent competitive service employee; former Federal employee who achieved career status in the competitive service; or former Federal employee who served on a career conditional appointment without achieving career status in the competitive service who was separated less than three years ago. This includes applicants who have not previously held, or currently hold this position and grade with the same promotion potential as announced for this announcement. You must submit the SF-50 that shows competitive service eligibility to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 002 when applying)

2. A current permanent competitive service employee; former Federal employee who achieved career status in the competitive service; or former Federal employee who served on a career conditional appointment without achieving career status in the competitive service who was separated less than three years ago. This includes applicants who have previously held, or currently hold this position and grade with the same promotion potential as announced for this announcement. You must submit the SF-50 that shows competitive service eligibility to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

3. A Veteran applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing an honorable discharge to be considered. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. A DD-214 that includes beginning and ending dates of service and character of discharge (Member Copy 4) must be submitted to verify eligibility. NOTE: Current employees applying under VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show they meet time-in-grade requirements. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 002 when applying)

4. A Veteran applying for a Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA), must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing an honorable discharge to be considered. Eligibility for VRA appointments includes Disabled veterans; Veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war declared by Congress, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; Veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a military operation for which the Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; and Veterans separated from active duty within the past 3 years. Disabled veterans must provide the SF-15 and supporting documentation from the VA along with DD-214. NOTE: VRA only applies to positions at the GS-11 level and below. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

5. A 30% or more Disabled Veteran. You must submit your DD214, a completed SF-15, and letter from the VA dated 1991 or later as proof to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

6. A military spouse. Military spouses are eligible if their active duty military spouse: 1) receives a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move; 2) has a 100% disability rating; or 3) died while on active duty. Please submit supporting documentation as proof to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

7. A Severely Physically Handicapped Schedule 'A' Appointment. Please submit documentation from a State or Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Service as proof to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

8. A Former Peace Corps or VISTA Volunteers Appointment. Please submit documentation as proof to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

9. Interchange Agreements and Miscellaneous Authorities. Please submit documentation as proof to be considered. (Please choose Occupational Specialty 003 when applying)

Please be sure to select the appropriate specialty code. You will only be considered under the specialty code you choose. Choosing the inappropriate specialty code may result in loss of consideration.

Active Duty Service Members-- You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the certification is signed. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.

If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html

For more information on Veteran Authorities, consult the Vet Guide at: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy under open-competitive procedures, displaced Federal employees must meet the middle quality level established under category rating procedures. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy under merit promotion procedures, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority:

  • A copy of your certificate of expected separation, reduction-in-force notice, or other documentation which establishes you are being or have been displaced from a Federal position AND
  • A copy of your most recent performance appraisal demonstrating a rating of at least fully successful or equivalent (Note: this is required unless you are an CTAP/ICTAP eligible due to compensable injury, illness, or disability) AND
  • A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or other official documentation which shows the position you may be or are being separated from has the same or higher promotion potential as that of the vacancy, your duty location, and that you are serving as a career or career conditional competitive service employee in tenure group 1 or 2, OR are a current or former Executive Branch agency employee in the excepted service serving on an appointment without time limit, at grade levels GS-15 or equivalent and below, and who has been conferred noncompetitive appointment eligibility and special selection priority by statute for positions in the competitive service

OR

  • A Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that shows you are receiving a special disability retirement from the US Office of Personnel Management under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456 AND
  • Official documentation which shows your duty location and the position you may be or are being separated from has the same or higher promotion potential as that of the vacancy

More information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility may be found at 5 CFR 330 and at this link: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Financial Research
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Data Entry and Processing
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication


BENEFITS:

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Benefits: The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc.

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).

 

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


HOW TO APPLY:

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal service) that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career conditional).
- Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 740835. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Your complete Application Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Friday, September 21, 2012.

If you cannot complete the application process using one of options identified in the "How to Apply" section, please contact our office for alternate application procedures.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Midwest Services Branch
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OPM Midwest Services Branch
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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).


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Job Announcement Number:

CK740835TS

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