Total 13 financial analyst job vacancies in Washington, District of Columbia

Incumbent actively engages in assisting IPRO management with administrative and technical support for the annual Office of Inspector General audit of VA's compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, VA's annual reporting to paymentaccuracy.gov of its payment integrity activities, and any required annual reporting to VA's Congressional committees for noncompliance with legislation. The Management Analyst performs as a Contracting Officer's Representative for VA's Payment Oversight Program (POP) services contract. Incumbent also assists with administrative functions within OBO, IPRO, and FSICO. Incumbent works closely with management analysts and OBO Managers on the Director's staff and other administrative personnel to ensure efficiency in operations and maintain a consistent approach to the overall management of the Office of Business Oversight. Incumbent works in administrative support of the entire organization on budget, reporting, and functional activities.

Duties include:

• Complete all phases of program/projects to include conception, planning, research, development, evaluation, and maintenance and/or distribution. Gather, analyze, develop, and evaluate information relating to program and project operations.
• Prepare and/or present original presentations on special projects and organization-specific topics to management officials.
• Analyze specific management and productivity improvement initiatives, monitors the implementation of approved management initiatives, and recommends changes, when necessary, based on follow up evaluation(s).
• Provide support for coordinated and complete end of year reporting on VA's payment integrity activities to paymentaccuracy.gov. Supports the development of reporting templates and coordinates with points of contact in affected VA Administrations and Staff Offices and concurrences to ensure legislatively required reporting to VA Congressional committees occurs timely and includes all required information and data.
• Act as the COR on VA's Payment Oversight Program and services contracts utilized by OBO, and VA Administrations, which includes ensuring deliverables are reviewed by Subject Matter Experts for quality and accepted timely, invoices are paid accurately, and is fully responsive to questions from the Contracting Officer and other CORs.
• Track, analyze, and provide oversight of a variety of administratively related special projects, which may be specifically requested by management or self-initiated.
• Maintain confidentiality as an advisor to senior management on staff disciplinary actions and subsequent agency policy requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of administrative functions and operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Coordinate and prepare administrative staff reports, briefings, etc., as requested by staff personnel for Directors and Associate Directors.
• Provides advice and recommendations on the pros and cons of proposed office strategies, develops, and recommends changes in program objectives, methods of operation and emphasis.
• Adjust resource utilization to correct deficiency situations, extend merit situations, and provide the necessary balance in the overall efficiency of the office operation.
• Coordinate ad hoc team efforts in conducting comprehensive studies or projects dealing with significant changes in workforce distribution, positions, or related organizational structures.
• Conduct studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity, and recommending changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods and procedures.
• Participate in the formulation, presentation, execution, and analysis of the organizations' budget. Participates in developing the annual budget formulation and/or execution process. Evaluates financial trends and determines compliance with agency guidance.
• Review and control costs of Departmental operations and reviews and evaluates justifications for major expenditures for improving operations including personnel and equipment in close liaison with the OBO budget officer and senior leadership.
• Ensure travel, training, and contract costs are included in budget proposals and are monitored to ensure fiscal management.
• Administer a Records Management Program for the IPRO and FISCO organizations, a single mission program consisting of related functions. Develop tools promoting effective coordination of a Records Management Program.

• Collaborates and coordinates with the Portfolio Management team in the development and execution of the annual budget formulation.
• Performs in depth, rigorous analysis of budget requests by employing techniques such as cost benefit analysis, program tradeoffs and exploring alternative methods of funding.
• Leads and advises projects focused on the development, testing, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of software and hardware.
• Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements process improvement controls, techniques, and mechanisms that improve upon Office mission functions.

• Make recommendations for revision of contracting and anticipated DoD procurement reform initiatives, and specific program requirements.
• Evaluate contractor progress reports, develops monitors contract performance in accordance with existing Quality Assurance Surveillance Program.
• Act on assigned procurement actions by making purchases in accordance with the Agency’s Government Purchase Card Program.
• Monitor the execution of submitted and approved acquisitions.
• Prepares and maintains adequate documentation to support purchases and provides necessary documentation to the Billing Official to support the timely certification and payment for GPC purchases.

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Working as senior Program and Management Analyst for new and established projects, programs and systems in support of Science and Technology's, Administration Support Division (ASD). Business and Management Office, Chief Administrative Office, Human Capital Office, Security Office and PMO offices on FY budget planning and execution, event planning, and records management projects.
• Demonstrating originality in developing and establishing guidance for program functions requiring extensive coordination and engagement with key managers.
• Serving as an expert analyst, to track ASD spending and analyze budget trends over multiple fiscal years.

This position is with the Office of Strategic Policy, Policy Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Conducts research and strategic analysis to develop policies and draft complex products, such as advisories to financial institutions, to disseminate key information regarding threats and risks that FinCEN has determined to be especially significant; Leads staff-level discussions on emerging trends, topics, and innovation as it relates to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Finance of Terrorism (AML/CFT) issues. Manages the development and recommendations of policy responses to safeguard the U.S. financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering, and promote national security.
• Assists the Director of the Office of Strategic Policy in maintaining awareness of significant emerging trends, issues, policy developments, and innovative advances related to AML/CFT risks and vulnerabilities. Drafts position papers on complex AML/CFT and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) framework issues for review and consideration by senior FinCEN and Treasury leadership. Provides expert senior-level advice and assistance regarding ongoing strategic policy programs, initiatives, strategies, or projects, to include work related to the issuance of advisories to financial institutions, high-level policy development related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and AML/CFT environments and threats; manages related assignments.
• Participates as a speaker or panelist at relevant conferences, and supports Congressional engagements and other domestic and international engagements upon request. Represents FinCEN and the Treasury Department in meetings with other U.S. and foreign government agencies and private sector representatives to convey information related to advisories and strategic policy issues involving AML/CFT.
• Maximizes communication and collaboration with all other components of FinCEN and ensures each component's unique expertise and authorities are brought to bear in a collaborative effort for maximum impact against the most serious money laundering and national security threats. Coordinates with law enforcement, industry representatives, Treasury counterparts, and other U.S. government entities to identify risks and vulnerabilities, develop insights on key AML/CFT risks and issues, and develop typologies, red flags, and other information for possible inclusion into advisories or other products designed to disseminate information to financial institutions.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as an expert- level analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the productivity and efficiency of manage work and also. Typical assignments include:

• Collaborating with organizational program managers, key stakeholders, decision makers, and senior staff to ensure proper requirements development and provide day-to-day oversight of all contract activities.
• Responding to customers' inquiries from executives, leveraging advanced computer competency skills, preparing meeting materials, and facilitating pre-briefs/agenda discussions.
• Maintaining current custodial records, issuing hand receipts for all accountable property, and providing administrative support their custodial area including reviewing/approving invoices, and complete contract close-out.
• Collaborating with organizational program managers, key stakeholders, decision makers, and senior staff to ensure proper requirements development and provide day-to-day oversight of all contract activities.
• Monitoring contract performance, address performance issues, conduct performance evaluations, briefing interested parties on successes and challenges.

What else do I need to know?

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You will:

• Provide the full range of human capital management advisory services, guidance, and assistance for assigned organizations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between management officials and the Shared Service Center (SSC).
• Provide advice on planning and executing staffing, recruitment and placement programs, policies, procedures and accepted practices.
• Conduct comprehensive research to assess and enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and recommend changes.
• Provide guidance and analysis on the development of reorganization proposals and changes in program functions.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Serves as a Branch Manager with overall authority for developing and implementing the mission support business operation workflows, solutions, and systems for the Office of Management Services. Assigns and manages varying levels of complex administrative assignments for a branch under the Employee Services Division (ANG-A2).

The Branch Manager is recognized as a subject-matter expert, both internally and externally, to and on behalf of ANG in all matters relating to administrative support, program, and project management. Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and expert advice on highly complex and challenging activities along with other ad hoc special projects/assignments.

Provides workforce resources to include human resources/staffing, performance management, workforce analysis, workforce development/training, and administrative programs (time and attendance reporting, wireless communications, space, controlled correspondences/directives, records management, etc.) to managers and employees within ANG. Applies experience and advanced knowledge of resource management applicable to the assigned programs.

Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with other ANG and FAA organizations, as necessary.

Collaborates with the Office of Human Resources (AHR) to provide ANG with top-notch organizational human capital program support, services, and status reporting related to position management, performance management, workforce planning, workforce analysis, strategic recruitment, training and hiring flexibilities delegated to the Agency and/or staff office.

Supports the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Manager on human capital planning, workforce analysis, workforce development, and strategic recruitment efforts by identifying and assessing alternative approaches (including industry standards and best practices). Defines measures, tracks, and reports critical workforce service metrics, including identifying metrics deficiencies, gaps, or areas needing improvement to meet organizational needs. Works with senior management and/or more experienced professionals to resolve complex
issues or problems.

Develops new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques to accomplish tasks, and ensures processes and procedures are applied consistently throughout the organization. Utilizes a variety of automated databases to input, update, and maintain data and workload activity. Develops, or oversees the development and preparation of routine and recurring reports to provide updates and to assist ANG senior management with relevant analysis, planning, and status updates.

Other managerial duties include strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Approves substantive personnel actions, such as selections and promotions involving employees. Defines and organizes staff and work to accomplish objectives and meet performance measures. Identifies and evaluates opportunities for operational efficiencies and/or cost savings.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

As a Program Analyst, you will:

• Provide assistance obtaining data and evaluating whether program goals, objectives, and operations are realistic and in line with organizational goals and objectives.
• Conduct various ad-hoc analyses, prepare small-scale reports, or portions of larger ones, and compile information for management.
• Assist in preparing briefings for management on major issues.
• Aid in providing financial oversight to include developing and tracking program budgets, reviewing invoices, and analyzing financial reports.
• Monitor and evaluate contract performance and interact as needed with contract employees to ensure programmatic needs are met.
• Conduct elementary research, analyzing and preparing elements of background information on the legal, social, political and economic circumstances of countries where future program projects are planned.
• Prepare non-complex reports and non-sensitive written materials, as assigned.

Serves as a Branch Manager with overall authority for developing and implementing the mission support business operation workflows, solutions, and systems for the Office of Management Services. Assigns and manages varying levels of complex administrative assignments for a branch under the Employee Services Division (ANG-A2).

The Branch Manager is recognized as a subject-matter expert, both internally and externally, to and on behalf of ANG in all matters relating to administrative support, program, and project management. Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and expert advice on highly complex and challenging activities along with other ad hoc special projects/assignments.

Provides workforce resources to include human resources/staffing, performance management, workforce analysis, workforce development/training, and administrative programs (time and attendance reporting, wireless communications, space, controlled correspondences/directives, records management, etc.) to managers and employees within ANG. Applies experience and advanced knowledge of resource management applicable to the assigned programs.

Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with other ANG and FAA organizations, as necessary.

Collaborates with the Office of Human Resources (AHR) to provide ANG with top-notch organizational human capital program support, services, and status reporting related to position management, performance management, workforce planning, workforce analysis, strategic recruitment, training and hiring flexibilities delegated to the Agency and/or staff office.

Supports the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Manager on human capital planning, workforce analysis, workforce development, and strategic recruitment efforts by identifying and assessing alternative approaches (including industry standards and best practices). Defines measures, tracks, and reports critical workforce service metrics, including identifying metrics deficiencies, gaps, or areas needing improvement to meet organizational needs. Works with senior management and/or more experienced professionals to resolve complex
issues or problems.

Develops new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques to accomplish tasks, and ensures processes and procedures are applied consistently throughout the organization. Utilizes a variety of automated databases to input, update, and maintain data and workload activity. Develops, or oversees the development and preparation of routine and recurring reports to provide updates and to assist ANG senior management with relevant analysis, planning, and status updates.

Other managerial duties include strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Approves substantive personnel actions, such as selections and promotions involving employees. Defines and organizes staff and work to accomplish objectives and meet performance measures. Identifies and evaluates opportunities for operational efficiencies and/or cost savings.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE (TAS)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Finance & Human Capital

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

We are seeking a skilled professional with a background in markets, front office control, Business Analyst, to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of front-to-back trade flows and possess the ability to analytically challenge processes and decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and document business requirements related to front-to-back trade lifecycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in our internal regulatory framework, focusing on risk management.
• Utilise your knowledge of various asset classes, with a preference for equities, to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Work independently to conduct in-depth analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Participate in discussions surrounding technology enhancements related to ERD (Entity Relationship Diagrams) and other tech-driven initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Experience in markets or product control, specifically within front office functions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to challenge existing processes and frameworks.
• Familiarity with business requirement documentation and the trade lifecycle.
• Knowledge of asset classes, particularly equities, understanding of risk management regulations is a plus.
• Open to candidates who may have been out of work for a year, provided there are justifiable reasons for the gap.
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort with ERD and related technologies.

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As a Program Analyst (Risk Management), you will:

• Support research activities by assisting in planning, conducting, and coordinating with various stakeholders on ongoing or upcoming projects.
• Aid in preparing project plans, timelines, and progress reports to ensure effective project management.
• Conduct research and information gathering to support technical writing and other research-related projects.
• Make presentations and provide technical information on various questions in the employee's area of expertise.
• Participate in or assist in briefings and presentations with PMHSA, DOT, or other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess analytical and research skills, enabling them to assist in effectively planning and managing programs and project-related work, along with a basic understanding of budget development and monitoring. Additionally, they should demonstrate strong communication abilities to provide technical assistance to team members. This individual should possess skills in identifying, interpreting, and verifying data from diverse sources, and provide program improvement recommendations. Experience in utilizing risk management principles, implementing quality management systems, and performance measurement systems is also ideal. Finally, the candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills to convey complex information to a diverse background and disciplines audience.