Financial Analyst

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance • Austin, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the Financial Payroll Service (FPS) within the Financial Services Center (FSC) in Austin, Texas. The incumbent serves as an advisor and technical expert on payroll processes, financial systems and operations, customer service concepts, and budgeting. The position reports directly to the Director of the Financial Payroll Service and works closely with the Director, Division Chiefs, direct reports, and other FPS managers, supervisors, and staff.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available. Ad hoc telework may be available under agency policy, but this is not a virtual position; return-to-office mandates require in-person work unless an exemption is approved. Relocation or recruitment incentives are authorized. The work is principally sedentary, with occasional walking and standing associated with travel and meeting attendance away from the work site.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants may be required to serve a probationary or trial period and are subject to a background/security investigation.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 is required. Specialized experience includes monitoring and evaluating operations and providing leadership decision support to improve service-process effectiveness and efficiency, and advising payroll leadership on personnel programs, communications, and major projects.
• Current federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements must have 52 weeks at GS-12 for this GS-13 position and submit documentation demonstrating eligibility.
• CTAP/ICTAP applicants seeking selection priority must provide the required eligibility documentation and be found well-qualified. Relevant qualifications include understanding payroll and accounting principles, methods, and services; interpreting regulatory changes affecting payroll processes; and analyzing payroll or financial data to identify issues and recommend operational or process solutions.
• The work is principally sedentary, but may involve walking and standing in connection with travel and meetings away from the work site.
• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate initiatives, metrics, and key performance indicators, and oversee development of the plan in coordination with the Service Director and FPS Division Chiefs.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff organizations and obtain approval for significant communications prepared for signature by the FPS Service Director and/or FSC executive leadership team.
• Advise the FPS Director and provide recommendations in decision-making regarding FPS policies and regulations.
• Analyze information from higher headquarters and use expert knowledge of financial operations to determine what information is needed to respond to taskings accurately and promptly.
• Conduct planning meetings for FPS senior leadership, guide project teams developing initiatives, and develop milestones and timelines for strategic-plan implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate operations and provide decision support to leadership to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service processes and procedures.
• Serve as a senior consultant to payroll leadership, advising on personnel programs, communications, and major projects intended to improve Service performance and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Federal employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• Annual leave accrual is based on federal service; newly appointed employees may request job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service credit toward the accrual rate, subject to approval and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed