Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

• Provides comprehensive analysis, advice, and actively participates in special projects, management issues, and executes day-to-day operational functions to ensure continuity of operations. Develops budget, financial, and program data.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves business processes, including hiring policies and procedures, budget formulation and execution, financial management, and correspondence concurrence.
• Prepares budget decision-making analysis and documents for leadership approval, as part of the budget formulation process.
• Conducts special projects and strategic analysis on a broad range of classified, confidential, sensitive projects or assignments, involving controversial issues of public interest and complex subject matter, to resolve unyielding problems.
• Assists with generating GSA Orders and realignment orders which involve creation, analysis, review, and issuance tasks to ensure the directive is properly prepared and contains understandable and complete technical content.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829.00 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

 Specialized experience is defined as:

• Providing strategic direction and analytical requirements for the planning and evaluation of budget operations.
• Advising on financial management, strategic planning, communication strategies.
• Implementing operating procedures, management controls, business processes, and administrative coordination.
• Monitoring and evaluating internal, regional, enterprise-wide programs and initiatives.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1. Ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, assess potential impacts, and make decisions in support of organizational and program objectives.
2. Ability to communicate with senior management and external stakeholders, and to coordinate work across cross functional teams to support program operations and initiatives.
3. Knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting, and financial management principles, policies, and practices to develop, analyze, and support budget formulation, execution and related policy or procedural actions.
4. Ability to plan and carry out a variety of projects independently, applying established policies, procedures, and technical judgement to complete assignments and support program requirements. 
5. Skill in collaborating across organizational boundaries to support program objectives, build working relationships and address complex issues.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Resume: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process.  Your resume must contain the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic, general, or specialized experience requirements for each grade level you are applying. This information must be clearly identified in your resume. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

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