Financial Analyst

Western Area Power Administration • Folsom, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Headquarters and supports the formulation, submission, justification, execution, analysis, and reporting of WAPA’s budget and actual spending through forecasting, analysis, and other financial duties. It is not remote; the selectee must be physically present at one of the identified duty locations.

The role includes budget execution and reporting, budget formulation and justification, and forecasting and analysis. The Financial Analyst reviews legislative actions affecting WAPA’s budget, evaluates financial and economic data and trends, oversees budget execution across assigned programs, resolves budget and operating issues, assesses program plans and proposals, and prepares data for organizational decision-making.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period.
• Applicants must meet the applicable specialized-experience or education requirements for the grade level sought. For GS-07, qualifying options include one year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent. Specialized experience must include reviewing and analyzing financial data to identify errors or formulate questions, or working with financial data in Excel or other financial systems.
• For GS-09, qualifying options include two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s degree, a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or related LL.B./J.D.; or one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent. Experience must include the GS-07 criteria and either working on a team responsible for an organization’s budgeting or accounting, or analyzing and reporting financial data using financial software and Excel.
• For GS-11, qualifying options include three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., a doctoral or equivalent degree, or related LL.M.; or one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent. Experience must include the GS-09 criteria and working with large amounts of financial data to clean and analyze it, identify trends, and provide recommendations to management.
• For GS-12, education cannot substitute for experience. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including the GS-11 criteria and either reporting organizational expenses, working with management to formulate forecasts, and presenting results to stakeholders, or managing projects and process-improvement efforts.
• Education used to meet qualifications must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be evaluated by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.
• A resume must be no more than two pages; only the first two pages will be reviewed if a longer resume is submitted.
• Upon reporting and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required to file financial disclosure statements and/or a procurement integrity certification.
• Required application documents must be submitted through the online application system; documents sent by email or mail will not be accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants are encouraged to answer four short, free-response essay questions in the questionnaire; responses are not scored or rated but may be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if the applicant is referred.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be available to the selectee, subject to an employment agreement.
• Newly appointed Federal employees may request credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed and must occur before appointment.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Review congressional actions on appropriations and other bills affecting WAPA’s budget and evaluate the effects of specific or administrative provisions.
• Collect, analyze, and report data about WAPA-related economic issues and future industry trends.
• Apply mathematical and statistical methodologies to evaluate and assess budget proposals and trends.
• Oversee approved budget execution across assigned programs by managing fund distribution, controlling expenditures, and reporting financial operational results to management.
• Resolve program and budget problems and operating situations involving interpretation of budget policy.
• Analyze program plans and information on achievement of objectives, raise questions about the propriety of proposals by operating officials, and recommend revisions.
• Analyze financial and non-financial data.
• Create, clean, validate, and curate data sets usable by the organization to support decision-making.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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