Financial Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Office of Capital Budgets formulates, executes & maintains financial systems in support of Facilities & Equipment and Research, Engineering, and Development budget justifications, financial plans, inquiries & audits. The Capital Budgets Division has 4 branches: Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Budget Systems, and Business Intelligence & Reporting. The duties of this position serve within the Capital Budgets Division, performing varying duties under the direction of a branch manager. Serves as a Financial Analyst performing duties that may include financial planning; review/evaluation of programs; budget formulation and/or execution; audits of funding levels, sources, and program plans; and/or responding to internal and external inquiries. Utilizes automated accounting systems to include PRISM, DELPHI, REGIS, Corporate Work Plan (CWP), OBIWAN, and SPIRE to ensure the integrity, quality, and timeliness of data and decision making to meet the needs of FAA programs and projects. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of the budget processes to comply with the requirements and regulations of the FAA, Department of Transportation (DOT), and federal government including the Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress. Provides guidance to less-experienced professionals; Develops and maintains internal management controls over automated accounting systems, subsystems and procedures to ensure financial data meets the needs of organizational programs and administrative operations. Use automated budget and accounting systems and financial analysis techniques to develop, modify, and convert financial information for presentations, reports, and other documents. Established policies/procedures provides guidance for most assignments, but the employee has discretion to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Assignments may require reference to internal and external policies and extrapolation from precedents. Acts as an individual contributor and member of the division for the effective management of Facilities and Equipment (F&E) and Research, Engineering, and Development (RE&D) budgets. Manages multiple programs and/or projects simultaneously. Provides a broad range of analytical support to the managers and Director. Identifies, researches and solves a broad and complex range of budget challenges and presents findings and recommendations effectively. Develops charts, graphs, briefings, and other reports for interactions with stakeholder organizations. Prepares, reviews, and recommends reports on programs and other budget activities. Contacts are internal and external. Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with others across lines of business, leading or supporting budget tasks and projects simultaneously and independently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manger. However, elevates issues as necessary or appropriate. Work is typically reviewed at completion for success in achieving planned results.

Requirements

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level.
Experience using business intelligence tools, such as Excel and other analytical or modeling tools, to evaluate and interpret data.
Experience collecting, recording, and analyzing data and information.
Experience performing data analysis to support improvements to programs, processes, and policies.

Responsibilities

Financial planning
Review/evaluation of programs
Budget formulation and/or execution
Audits of funding levels, sources, and program plans
Responding to internal and external inquiries
Utilizing automated accounting systems (PRISM, DELPHI, REGIS, CWP, OBIWAN, SPIRE)
Ensuring integrity, quality, and timeliness of data
Complying with FAA, DOT, Treasury, OMB, GAO, and Congress regulations
Providing guidance to less-experienced professionals
Developing and maintaining internal management controls over automated accounting systems
Using automated budget and accounting systems and financial analysis techniques
Managing multiple programs and/or projects simultaneously
Providing analytical support to managers and Director
Identifying, researching, and solving budget challenges
Developing charts, graphs, briefings, and other reports
Preparing, reviewing, and recommending reports on programs and budget activities
Collaborating and communicating effectively with others
Leading or supporting budget tasks and projects independently