Financial Program Advisor, GS-0501-14 NF

Summary The Financial Program Advisor is in the Division of Financial Management (DFM) within the Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The incument will report to the Supervisory Staff Accountant and be a senior analyst responsible for leading policy, audits, implementation, and compliance with a wide range of federal policy requirements under various laws and regulations. Responsibilities As a Financial Program Advisor, you will perform the following duties: The incumbent leads annual, quarterly, and ad-hoc activities for NSFs Office of Inspector General (OIG) financial statements and Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits. The recurring efforts include planning and executing the communication process, overseeing audit activities, developing monitoring tools, analyzing valuable feedback, and distributing comprehensive audit information effectively to promote knowledge sharing and problem resolution. Identifies and implements improved monitoring techniques using modern technology and integrating them with other monitoring activities across BFA. Provides expert guidance and assistance to junior Financial Management Specialists and Accountants, Program Officers, and Analysts across NSF in performing audit initiatives, corrective actions, and other recurring activities. Leads monitoring and internal/external reporting on audit findings and inquiries involving financial reporting, contracts, grants, travel, payroll, large facilities, and programmatic operations. Specific activities include developing corrective action plans and gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate audit management performance. The incumbent manages recurring and one-time compliance tasks related to the CFO Act, GAO auditing standards, and OIG requirements. Works with cross-functional teams to review and execute new processes and initiatives that align with DFMs mission. Supports the evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Foundations financial management policy. This involves thoroughly analyzing the policys design, implementation, and outcomes, ensuring they align with DFMs mission. Maintains financial management policies by providing independent observations on the planning, development, and implementation of strategies and resources that support financial management. Develops and executes effective policy products, such as manuals, guides, and bulletins, to communicate policy changes to stakeholders across the agency. Supports DFMs ERM and internal control activities to complete the agencys annual statement of assurance. Maintains Risk Captains Community of Practice to support the effective flow of enterprise risk-related information. This may include supporting maintenance of the agencys risk profiles, iterating risk appetite statements and developing associated risk tolerance statements, identifying new data science use cases to address enterprise-level risks, and periodic leadership engagement on key risks and mitigation strategies. Additionally, they align ERM Entity Level Controls by considering how NSFs activities map to and provide coverage over the COSO components, principles, and approaches for ERM. Works with NSFs business process owners to periodically assess changes in their risk and control environments and adjust key controls to address evolving or emerging risks. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 Level in the federal government overseeing comprehensive audit liaison, financial management policy, data analytics, assurance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Examples of this experience includes leading annual, quarterly, and ad-hoc activities for an agencys Office of Inspector General (OIG) financial statements and Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits. I have thoroughly analyzed financial management policy design, implementation, and outcomes to ensure they align with the agencys mission. Additionally, I have supported the maintenance of agency risk profiles, iterated risk appetite statements, developed associated risk tolerance statements, identified new data science use cases to address enterprise-level risks and engaged in periodic leadership discussions on key risks and mitigation strategies. Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience, applicants must meet the selective factor below to be found qualified. Please ensure that these experiences are identified in your resume. Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your score. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official: You must have experience in coordinating audits, researching and developing financial management policies, and supporting Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control projects. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least “Very Good” on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPMs Career Transition Resources Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.