KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Relocation Expenses will not be paid.

The incumbent is responsible for providing authoritative advice to supervisor and OII Program staff on the full range of budget matters relating to current and future year initiatives, strategic planning, the Government Performance Review Act, and other assignments required by OCFO (Office of the Chief Financial Officer), Budget, OCIO (Office of the Chief Information Officer) or RMS (Risk Management Service). Plans, reviews and provides guidance and direction on financial matters for OII staff.  Analyzes program budgets submitted by OII Program Offices and coordinates the development of spending plans for each programmatic authority.  Tracks the Departmental review process and works with each Program Director to finalize spending plan.  Tracks expenditures, prepares operating budgets and ensures compliance to approved spending plans or coordinates amendments to spending plans as needed.  Prepares a variety of statistical reports for OII and Department management and for submission to members of Congress. Participates in budget preparation, coordinates formulation activities, reviews submissions for consistency with OII strategic plans and objectives, and ensures that submissions are adequately documented.  

Coordinates the development of acquisition packages, interagency agreements, and

Memoranda of Understandings (MOU) with intergovernmental organizations in support of program activities for the office. Manages contracts and interagency agreements to ensure fulfillment of commitments to OII. Advises OII staff on proposals and issues, which have significant long-range effects on programs and/or the organization.  Serves as a liaison with other agencies and other Departmental entities. Conducts research and performs analyses for a wide range of projects.  The projects may be of a recurring nature or be a one-time assignment and are designed to assist management in improving processes to enhance the overall operations of OII. Acts as the primary liaison with critical persons and groups both inside and outside of the organization on key processes and issues. Oversees complex administrative projects for OII operations, special reports, and administrative initiatives to ensure understanding of objectives and requirements, appropriate response, and that deadlines are met. Coordinates the audit process with General Accountability Office (GAO) or the Department’s Inspector General’s Office (IG) from scheduling the entrance conference, to reviewing audit findings, developing corrective actions, and tracking progress in accomplishing corrective action plans. Responsible for coordinating Office-wide initiatives such as the Organizational Performance Review Process.  This work generally involves developing measures, tracking progress, and reporting performance.

(GS-13)

One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  This experience must be equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal government.

Examples of such experience may include: developing internal policy and procedures on administrative issues; working with others to develop resolutions to office management problems; developing new office management systems; reviewing and analyzing documents, directives, and reports; conducting studies on resource needs and problems; preparing status reports; developing and coordinating preparation of briefing material for senior management; conducting on-site reviews of administration and internal operations of a program; negotiating agreements; and studying the impact of legislation and regulations on a program.

(GS-14)

One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  This experience must be equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal government.

Examples of such experience may include: providing authoritative advice and consultation to senior management; negotiating agreements to resolve conflicts; preparing draft policies for senior management consideration; studying the impact of legislation and regulations on a program; recommending new approaches to address current or anticipated problems; and developing national guidelines.



For full qualifications go to:  http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/index.asp

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Applicants are expected to possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below to qualify for this position. These KSAs are addressed in the self-assessment questionnaire that you will complete for this announcement. You do not need to respond separately to the KSAs listed below. Your answers to the on-line experience questions will serve as responses to the KSAs. Your application will be evaluated based on your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies (KSAs):

1. Knowledge of the grant and contract processes, procedures, laws, and regulations.  Ability to process invoices in FMSS. 2. Knowledge of budget execution activities, laws, process and procedures.  Ability to interpret legislation, apply requirements, guidelines, and policies. 3. Knowledge of regulatory quality manual and the clearance process. 4. Knowledge of the audit resolution process and the ability to develop corrective plans.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your application and response to on-line questions to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will further evaluate each applicant who meets the qualification requirements based on their responses to the on-line announcement questions. Your application will receive a numerical score based on your responses to the on-line questions. If you do not respond to the on-line questions, you may be rated ineligible. We will refer the best qualified candidates to the Selecting Official of the job for further consideration.
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The Department of Education offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation and sick leave, federal holidays, health and life insurance, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), including the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).  Click on Benefits to find out more about federal benefits.

Why Work at ED?
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is a great place to work. For more detailed information regarding our various work sites, please click on the link below:
Work Site Locations

As an ED employee, you will benefit from our family-friendly work environment.  As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service.  Other incentives such as Telecommuting and Alternative Work Schedules also may be available to you.

ED offers positions that are fair and competitive in compensation; developmental opportunities to exhibit teamwork and goal-oriented projects to enrich your federal career.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Federal Government is committed to expanding access to employment by hiring people with disabilities; providing technical assistance and information on reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities; and identifying and removing barriers to work.  Persons with disabilities may apply for jobs filled either competitively (where qualified individuals compete with one another through a structured process), noncompetitively (where a qualified individual may be selected based on a special appointing authority), or through an excepted appointing authority for people with disabilities (i.e. Schedule A).  People who are selected for a Federal job must meet the qualification requirements for the position and be able to perform the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)- Eligible federal employees who were in positions and who were displaced from their positions may be eligible for selective priority over other candidates, under the ICTAP or the CTAP.  Information about these programs may be found at the following links. In order to qualify, your application must receive a score of 85 in comparison with the knowledge, skills and abilities criteria.  If you believe you are eligible for this special consideration, it is critical that you read the information provided in the links below.

CTAP ICTAP

Student Loan Default
Applicants selected for positions are subject to a background check to verify that he or she has not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants found to be in default will be contacted to make arrangements for repayment prior to being made an official offer of employment.

ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS MAY BE MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE OPENING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, SHOULD VACANCIES OCCUR.

Please carefully read the information provided under the link listed below. The section entitled "How to Apply" provides detailed instructions on faxing your supporting documentation. All required supporting documentation MUST be received by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You are encouraged to thoroughly review the list of supplement documents required. It is critical to note that many documents may not pertain to you. You are only required to submit those that apply to you.

“Veterans interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, may send an email to Iwork@ed.gov to schedule an appointment for a session.   Veterans Counseling Session must be placed in the subject line of the email.” 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Required Documents Please click and carefully read the information provided under the "Required Documents" link.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

We will inform you of the status of your application at four stages: (1) Upon receipt of your application; (2) Upon minimum qualification determinations; (3) Upon issuing the highly qualified candidates to the hiring official; and finally (4) once a selection is made. It is essential that you have a current e-mail address on file with USAJOBS. You be notified of our application status by the servicing Human Resources Specialist via email. You may also check the status of your application at USA JOBS.