Business Financial Analyst

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Director Utilities and Power Plant Operations, Administrative Branch. The Capitol Power Plant (CPP) is seeking an experienced Business Financial Analyst with an intensive knowledge of the policies, precedents, regulations, and guidelines of financial oversight, budget formulation and budget execution to analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. Responsibilities At the Architect of the Capitol, we are proud to be ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Our employees are passionate about AOC’s mission to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America’s Capitol and inspire memorable experiences. AOC is a legislative branch agency, the recognized authority for the preservation, maintenance and construction of the world’s most iconic treasures and buildings on Capitol Hill. As a global destination for thousands of visitors every day, Capitol Hill intersects history, architecture and art with the birthplace of our nation’s laws. The Business Financial Analyst will analyze current and proposed operations and processes of the organization and advise senior managers on financial matters pertaining to these issues for the Capitol Building. DUTIES: Performs a wide range of analytical, technical, and advisory functions related to the management of the CPP utilities budget. Prepares and provides the regular status of fund reports, utilities budget projections, customer billing, billing audits, and utility payments. Collecting, analyzing, and tracking costs across various utility accounts and coordinating with the program manager. Plans and coordinates the presentation of annual and long-range budgets. Prepares the budget for presentation for review by higher management and coordinates with the AOC Budget Office on implementing financial and programmatic criteria. Obtains and validates input from program managers to ensure coordination of the major budget phases during the current year's budget execution, the following year's presentation and enactment phases and the formulation phase for the next two years. Reviews appropriation legislation for impact on CPP operating programs. Distributes cost ceilings to program managers. Coordinates with program managers to determine that new funds are adequate to meet the needs for which the legislation was passed and to advise them on the reallocation of funds considering any changes in requirements. Prepares and provides regular status of fund reports to program managers. Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers regarding ongoing budget execution and financial management operations. Coordinates with program managers, supply management, accounting and other officials who maintain accounting records to prevent over-obligation and implement internal controls. Reviews purchase orders, contracts, construction division project agreements, training and travel to ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounting data. Utilizes various system reports to verify the propriety of the data and track spending interfacing with the financial system. Surveys problems and recommends or implements appropriate actions. Researches and interprets financial regulations, legislation, laws and procedural guidelines to make recommendations in resolving complex financial issues. Develops or recommends financial management procedures and instructions concerning budget formulation, execution and monitoring for use by managers. Performs a wide range of analytical, technical, and advisory functions related to the end-to-end budget processes that affect the accounting system and subsequent financial reporting. Conducts analysis and reconciliation of past and current year fiscal transactions to identify program strengths, trends and deficiencies (i.e. undelivered obligations); addressing or making recommendations to correct deficiencies and capitalize on strengths. Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data on project costs, work hours used, and supplies and equipment costs. Prepares reports and presentations on findings for use in measuring operating program performance and effectiveness. Manages sensitive material such as payroll data to provide cost estimates to assist management in determining new staffing patterns based on workload forecasts and available funds. Acts as a liaison and provides general and specific written and oral responses to inquiries from customers, such as project managers, acquisition,, and finance on financial operations. Prepares reports, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents relevant to program activities, such as responses to the AOC Performance and Accountability Report, Office of the Chief of Operations reports, and cost analyses. Coordinates the contributions of other writers to the documents. The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: -A citizen of the United States; -A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); -A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; -A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or -A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.” Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for this GS-13 position must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Serving as an agency’s principle advisor on budgetary matters and interpretation of policies, regulations, and laws related to the federal budget process; (2) Utilizing principles, policies, regulations and procedures of budget/financial transactions to evaluate financial data and prepare a variety of reports; (3) Communicating in writing to reflect financial management and budgeting findings and recommendations to top management officials; (4) Conducting reviews and/or audits of financial programs to ensure expenditure of funds in accordance with regulatory or legal requirements; and (5) Creating charts, graphs and reports using financial analytics tools. Education Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.