Business Financial Analyst

Architect of the Capitol•Washington, DC

13h

About The Position

This career-ladder position is in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings (SOB). The Business Financial Analyst serves as a principal financial advisor on the effectiveness of budget and financial operations and programs and administers budget components supporting SOB operational and construction activities. The role covers budget formulation and execution, financial resources analysis and reporting, and financial advisory services. It coordinates budget planning and execution with program managers and the AOC Budget Division, analyzes financial data and spending, advises senior managers, and helps identify and resolve financial management, reporting, and internal control issues. The listed duties reflect the highest grade level, GS-13.

Requirements

Meet applicable OPM qualification requirements, including specialized experience and/or education, by the announcement closing date.
Demonstrate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities in the resume and responses to application questions.
Meet the specialized-experience criteria for the applicable grade level. GS-11 requires 52 weeks of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-09, with experience in three of four specified areas, or qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
GS-12 requires 52 weeks of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-11, with experience in four of five specified areas.
GS-13 requires 52 weeks of qualifying experience at the stated next-lower-grade level and experience in five of the six specified areas, including budget formulation and execution, spend-plan development, and monitoring obligations and expenditures against allotments.
Specialized experience areas include advising on budget matters and interpreting federal budget policies, regulations, and laws; evaluating financial data and preparing reports; communicating financial-management findings and recommendations in writing to top management; reviewing financial programs for compliance with legal or regulatory requirements; and creating charts, graphs, and reports using financial analytics tools.
Pass a drug test and background check.
Meet one of the stated U.S. citizenship, immigration, allegiance, or federal employment eligibility categories for paid AOC positions.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify Selective Service registration or provide proof of exemption.
A selectee must receive satisfactory criminal-record-check adjudication and, if not currently an AOC employee, a negative pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Advise on budget matters and obtain information from managers to formulate budgets.
Prepare budgets for review and coordinate with the AOC Budget Division on execution, including out-year projections, spend plans, monthly execution reviews, and fiscal-year closeout.
Analyze appropriation legislation for its impact on Senate Office Buildings operating programs.
Coordinate major budget phases with program managers, including current-year execution, the following year's presentation and enactment, and formulation for the next two years.
Use the budget system to evaluate program performance and effectiveness.
Work with senior managers to respond to AOC Budget Division questions about budget and financial management operations.
Analyze financial data to identify problem areas and develop plans to resolve them and implement policies.
Locate, analyze, and validate complex cost data across programs with differing operations, guidelines, and requirements.
Advise program officials and senior managers on the financial budget process and resolution of related issues.
Conduct studies and audits on the control and use of funds throughout the year.
Analyze and forecast funds usage within the Senate Office Buildings.
Develop and update Senate Office Buildings division budget trackers.
Identify, analyze, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve financial management, reporting, and internal control problems and deficiencies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.