ISN/ECC – FMT Budget Analyst - Office of Export Control and Cooperation

Washington, DC 20520

About the Job

ISN/ECC – FMT Budget Analyst (GS-13)

Company: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC)
Location: Washington, DC 20520

Industries: Government

Job Reference Code: EXBS

Job Type: Full Time, Personal Service Contractor (PSC), Non-Permanent

Years of Experience: 5+ Years

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Career Level: Mid-Level, Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary: $120,579 to $156,755 (GS 13/01 to GS 13/10)

Promotion Potential (Y/N & GS Equivalent): No

Number of Positions: Multiple

Security Clearance Level: Secret

Duty Location: Washington, D.C.

Travel Required (Y/N & Percentage): No

Remote (Y/N): No

Telework Eligible (Y/N & Details): Yes—as determined by agency policy.

FMT Budget Analyst - Personal Services Contract

Overview:

The Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) Program promotes cooperation with foreign governments to ensure their strategic trade control systems meet international standards, and to help build partner countries’ capabilities to detect, interdict, investigate, and prosecute illicit transfers of weapons of mass destruction, dual use components, conventional arms, and explosives.

THIS IS A NON-PERMANENT POSITION. YOU DO NOT ACQUIRE COMPETITIVE OR EXCEPTED SERVICE STATUS FROM THIS POSITION.

Job Description:

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Export Control Cooperation (ECC) is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst on the office’s Financial Management Team (FMT) to support the organization’s global financial operations and promote the financial health of the organization by assisting the financial analysis and modeling for senior ECC leadership. This Personal Services Contract (PSC) position provides fiduciary and accounting assistance and helps oversee financial management and budget development. The individual uses financial systems and procedures in place to support timely and accurate reporting, forecasting, effective planning, program implementation, and oversight.

Essential Functions

Assist with management of financial operations for the organization:
- Analyze unliquidated expenditures, burn rates, deobligations, Global Financial Management System (GFMS) discrepancies, and other financial data to correct, record and/or update relevant data.
- Oversee accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, including financial statements across each country of operation, ensuring compliance with USG rules and regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Provide accounting, forecasting, and risk management activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and rules for USG offices.
- Assist in providing high-level financial reporting, analysis, and modeling for Office Director to ensure the financial health of the organization.
- Help to ensure ECC’s program support system contains accurate information for reporting purposes.
Work with various financial systems, such as GFMS and GBI to process requests and verify expenditure and unliquidated obligations data.
Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of professional experience of a fiscal, financial management, auditing, accounting, or budgetary nature conducting international development activities;
Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance;
Incumbent may be subject to random drug testing;
Flexible and adaptive to shifting requirements;
Strong understanding of GFMS, GBI, or similar financial systems;
Knowledge in generally accepted accounting, budgeting, and/or fiscal control principles and financial regulations;
Proven quantitative, analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual thinking skills; strong attention to detail;
Ability to operate effectively in a group environment and resolve issues in a constructive, collegial manner;
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills;
Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow.

Desired:

Experience in financial management of U.S. government foreign assistance programs;

Knowledge of Department of State and Resource Management processes;
Skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets, including GFMS, GBI, ILMS, MS Excel, and data analytics tools
Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with the U.S. interagency, NGO partners, community-based organizations, or international donor agencies;

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY

The EXBS Program is committed to an inclusive, accessible work environment for our domestic and overseas staff where an equitable, diverse workforce thrives and contributes successfully to advancing the Department’s national security mission. These principles are elucidated in the EXBS Program Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Framework.

Benefits

Annual & Sick Leave

The individual selected will earn annual and sick leave in accordance with OPM regulations. The employee will be paid for federal holidays that fall within their regularly scheduled tour of duty. Those entering on duty with prior military service and/or federal civilian service can credit their years of service for higher annual leave accrual rates.

Health & Life Insurance Reimbursement

Personal Services Contractor may be provided a maximum of up to seventy-two percent (72%) against actual costs of their annual health and life insurance premiums. Eligibility for reimbursement requires evidence of enrollment in a qualifying health insurance plan and proof of actual payment of the associated health insurance premiums.

Relocation Assistance Available:

None

Additional Information:

Diversity and Inclusion: The EXBS Program works to recruit, retain, develop, empower, and promote employees from diverse backgrounds at all levels. A team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, including in leadership positions, is crucial to achieving the mission of the EXBS Program.
New employees to the Department of State will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
EEO Policy: USAJOBS Help Center - Equal employment opportunity policy
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAJOBS Help Center - Reasonable accommodation policy
Veterans Information: USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans

How to Apply:

Please submit the following as single attachment:

Cover letter
Resume
A list of at least three professional references

Failure to submit a complete package may disqualify the applicant from consideration.

Applicants will be evaluated against the requirements outlined in this announcement, so your resume and cover letter should demonstrate that you meet the required qualifications above to undertake this position. Your references will only be contacted after your permission following an interview. You may also be asked to provide a writing sample.

State/ISN/ECC expects to screen and interview candidates within 14 days of close of announcement. ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED. Offers of employment will be dependent on ability to obtain security clearance through the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security bureau, as well as a medical clearance through State/MED.

There may be unanticipated vacancies that occur during the period of this job posting or soon after its close. Candidates that apply to this announcement will also be provided the same consideration for these vacancies.

Note: This is a Personal Services Contract (PSC). This is NOT a federal direct-hire position.

Vacancy announcement will close at midnight, January 29, 2025.

Source : Office of Export Control and Cooperation