Total 76 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Austin, TX, United States 78753

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for:
• Serving as senior policy advisor, developing and implementing grant policies, methods and procedures and providing analytic support for policy development.  
• Researching and developing grant-related informational and technical assistance materials, policy guidance, and related documents for dissemination within the Department and outside of the Department.  
• Representing the Department in conferences, workshops, presentations and government-wide grant streamlining committees and work groups. 

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, you will be responsible for:
• Recommending programmatic or policy changes in the Department's implementation of ED's Grants Policy Council initiatives, government-wide e-grant activities, and other grant process improvement initiatives.       
• Researching and developing grant-related informational and technical assistance materials, policy guidance, and related documents for dissemination within the Department and outside of the Department. 
• Directing the review of grants management policy with regard to formula and state administrated grants and develops operational procedures, guidance and protocols. 

• Provides advice and guidance to program managers and Contracting Officer's Representatives on contracting procedures, including providing assistance in the development of acquisition packages.
• Plans, negotiates, leads, and administers procurements of goods and services, which may include specialized, state-of-the-art, critical or scarce requirements using Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures.
• Performs procurement planning and provides advice to program officials in the development of procurement objectives, constructing the contractual vehicle, and facilitating creation and maintenance of acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules while providing acquisition progress updates to stakeholders.
• Advises on performance objectives to be used and assists in the preparation of requirements documents, such as performance work statements, statement of objectives, and statements of work.
• Serves as sole negotiator for program customer on procurement actions. Plans and coordinates negotiation strategy and leads the negotiations to develop contract prices and terms.
• Performs contract administration. Responsibilities typically include incremental funding, preparation of rate and price adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, final payment, and contract closeout.
• Researches and interprets various federal acquisition laws, regulations (i.e., Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency directives), policies, procedures and applies findings to acquisition work products.
• Develops technical correspondence and reference materials to document discussions, decisions, and contracting actions throughout the contract life cycle including determinations, findings, and, solicitations or request for quotes/proposals.

As the Associate Regional Director for Programs, you will be responsible for:

• Participating with the Regional Director in planning and implementing the most effective examination and supervision program for federally insured credit unions.
• Coordinating the assignments of special action cases with the Associate Regional Director for Operations (ARDO).
• Identifying and resolving field program operational problems for the states assigned.
• Providing leadership and direction on such programs as termination of insurance, mergers, special assistance, voluntary and involuntary liquidations, and other administrative remedies available in the Federal Credit Union Act, or other relevant laws and regulations.
• Determining staffing and assignment of credit unions for supervisory examiner groups. Working on site and participate with the Supervisory Examiners in critical joint conferences.
• Participating with the Regional Director to maintain effective working relationships with the credit union industry, state regulators, and other stakeholders; staying abreast of trends and developments in the entire financial industry and environment.
• Supervising the activities of the regional staff.
• Participating in conferences and meetings; and acting in the absence of the Regional Director

As the Associate Regional Director for Programs, you will be responsible for:

• Participating with the Regional Director in planning and implementing the most effective examination and supervision program for federally insured credit unions.
• Coordinating the assignments of special action cases with the Associate Regional Director for Operations (ARDO).
• Identifying and resolving field program operational problems for the states assigned.
• Providing leadership and direction on such programs as termination of insurance, mergers, special assistance, voluntary and involuntary liquidations, and other administrative remedies available in the Federal Credit Union Act, or other relevant laws and regulations.
• Determining staffing and assignment of credit unions for supervisory examiner groups. Working on site and participate with the Supervisory Examiners in critical joint conferences.
• Participating with the Regional Director to maintain effective working relationships with the credit union industry, state regulators, and other stakeholders; staying abreast of trends and developments in the entire financial industry and environment.
• Supervising the activities of the regional staff.
• Participating in conferences and meetings; and acting in the absence of the Regional Director

• Provides advice and guidance to program managers and Contracting Officer's Representatives on contracting procedures, including providing assistance in the development of acquisition packages.
• Plans, negotiates, leads, and administers procurements of goods and services, which may include specialized, state-of-the-art, critical or scarce requirements using Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures.
• Performs procurement planning, including: advising program officials in the development of procurement objectives, constructing the contractual vehicle, and facilitating creation and maintenance of acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules.
• Advises on the performance objectives to be used and assists in the preparation of requirements documents, such as performance work statements, statement of objectives, and statements of work.
• Serves as sole negotiator for program customer on procurement actions. Plans and coordinates negotiation strategy and leads the negotiations to develop contract prices and terms.
• Performs contract administration. Responsibilities include incremental funding, preparation of rate and price adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, final payment, and contract closeout.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Areas of Consideration for Remote Positions:

1st - The Administration or VA Staff office posting the vacancy.
2nd - Any other internal candidates of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
3rd - All other Status eligibles.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 100 applications. The first 100 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (100 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 100 in the order they applied.

Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Human Resources Specialist (CL/REC/PLAC), GS-0201-11, you will be responsible for:
• Providing guidance and troubleshooting complex problems associated with comprehensive recruitment placement services for assigned organizations. 
• Provides detailed technical assistance to agency staff in resolving recruitment and placement problems including defining issues, determining applicable precedents, laws, or regulations, and identifying the most effective approach and technique to validate the correctness and propriety of the actions taken. 
• Provides guidance and assists in evaluating trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs.
• Acting as a Human Resources representative or inter-agency and intra-Commerce discussing and working groups covering a broad range of human resources. 
• Reviews and studies regulations, standard procedures, and guides from OPM and other requirements to make suggestions for determining the best methods and techniques to be practiced in meeting these needs.
• Researching will be conducted to ensure that the provided response is accurate, expeditiously carried out, answers the question(s) posed, and/or meets and complies with current established statutes/regulations, policy, guidelines, processes, procedures.

This is a Bargaining Unit position.
The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.

• Significant knowledge in the pay and leave entitlements of USC code Title 5 and Title 38 (physicians and nurses) which covers: pay systems; salary and wages, pay administration; recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive; student loan repayments; leave administration; and work schedules.
• Maintain expert knowledge of processing of DCPS, RSD/HR Smart reports to perform quality control checks and ensure team is performing quality control checks timely and accurately.
• The employee also is a technical authority with responsibility for these types of actions:

• Advises customers and stakeholders on how to best improve current Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) applications and identifies weaknesses in current business processes in order to improve the flow of critical HR information and transform how HR performs work, eliminating redundant work and increasing productivity.
• Resolves critical issues affecting the DFC's suite of HRIT applications and makes major contributions to initiatives dedicated to improving HR's operations and organizational effectiveness.
• Serves as a technical resource and provides support to users in the operation, maintenance and capabilities of all HRIT applications. Answers questions concerning requirements, procedures and forms for the full range of human resources functions. Functions may include employment, performance appraisal, pay, leave, awards, training, benefits, human resources records and processing, etc.
• Researches the CFR, OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA), DFC directives, OHRM operating procedures, and other guidance concerning issues related to processing personnel actions, merit promotion, competitive recruitment, priority placement, veteran's preference, U.S. citizenship requirements, noncompetitive appointment eligibility, etc.
• Liaises to the Office of Information Technology in the review and analysis of functional requirements and documentation to facilitate the development of new applications or systems changes in HRIS.

This is a bargaining unit position.

This is a bargaining unit position.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.

Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.

• Maintains standardized loan documents for each loan program - Section 538, Section 515, Section 514/516, and MPR transactions.
• Identifies assigned program State and local closing requirements and ensures incorporation into the closing documents for each loan program.
• Assists senior analyst in the processing and verification that closing packages are complete to include subordination agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other documents required for closing.
• Assists senior analyst in processing loan closings for assigned Production and Preservation Division loan programs.
• Maintains clear communication with the Underwriting and Processing Branch. Works with external stakeholders, specifically borrowers and lenders, to achieve transparency in the RD MFH closing process.
• Works with external stakeholders, specifically borrowers and lenders, to achieve transparency in the RD MFH closing process.
• Collaborates with the Underwriting Branch to verify the accuracy of closing requirements and assists senior analyst and underwriters in closings to ensure all underwriting issues are addressed and resolved prior to closing.

The position is within the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Office of Board Authorized Transactions (OBAF), Engineering and Environment Division (E&E). This division is responsible for technical reviews of transactions to implement the environmental and social policies and procedures of EXIM.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Uses environmental scientific mastery expertise as an environmental engineer or Physical Scientist which is required to oversee, monitor, and complete project related transactions and to undertake the evaluation of the project throughout the implementation, construction, and operating phases.
• Provides consultation to domestic and international stakeholders regarding health, environmental and natural resources issues associated with exposures to environmental contaminants and chemical toxins.
• Completes EXIM's environmental assignments, initiatives, activities, and projects which affect the work of various environmental engineer and scientific experts, top officials, or affects the development of major segments of the agency's programs.
• Prepares written evaluations in accordance with EXIM environmental and social review procedures that address both beneficial and adverse environmental and social effects of the projects under review. Travels domestically and internationally as needed to attend transaction related environmental and social meetings.
• Performs due diligence on projects, including pre-authorization site inspection, and monitoring of project construction and operations.
• Monitors projects and evaluates progress/operating reports prepared by sponsors and/or independent consultants.
• Serves as a professional Environmental spokesperson to Bank customers and stakeholders on all aspects of the Bank's environmental and social policies and procedures.
• Interfaces with suppliers and project sponsors on issues concerning the environmental standards of products proposed for export and use, and the compliance of these products with EXIM's Environmental and Social Due Diligence Procedures and Guidelines.

The position is within the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Office of Board Authorized Transactions (OBAF), Engineering and Environment Division (E&E). This division is responsible for technical reviews of transactions to implement the environmental and social policies and procedures of EXIM.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Uses environmental scientific mastery expertise as an environmental engineer or Physical Scientist which is required to oversee, monitor, and complete project related transactions and to undertake the evaluation of the project throughout the implementation, construction, and operating phases.
• Provides consultation to domestic and international stakeholders regarding health, environmental and natural resources issues associated with exposures to environmental contaminants and chemical toxins.
• Completes EXIM's environmental assignments, initiatives, activities, and projects which affect the work of various environmental engineer and scientific experts, top officials, or affects the development of major segments of the agency's programs.
• Prepares written evaluations in accordance with EXIM environmental and social review procedures that address both beneficial and adverse environmental and social effects of the projects under review. Travels domestically and internationally as needed to attend transaction related environmental and social meetings.
• Performs due diligence on projects, including pre-authorization site inspection, and monitoring of project construction and operations.
• Monitors projects and evaluates progress/operating reports prepared by sponsors and/or independent consultants.
• Serves as a professional Environmental spokesperson to Bank customers and stakeholders on all aspects of the Bank's environmental and social policies and procedures.
• Interfaces with suppliers and project sponsors on issues concerning the environmental standards of products proposed for export and use, and the compliance of these products with EXIM's Environmental and Social Due Diligence Procedures and Guidelines.

This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial cut-off number for this job announcement is 100 applications. The first 100 applications will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (100 applications) will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.



VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Telework: Not applicable; this is a remote position.
Duty Location Status: Will work remotely from home.
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Auditor/ PD17261A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Physical Demands: This work is principally sedentary but may require the employee to carry light loads or drive a motor vehicle. No special physical effort or ability is required to conduct this work. You may be expected to travel up to 5%.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for planning, conducting, developing, assessing, managing and executing audits and risk assessments.
• Responsible for managing and directing audit staff through engagements and performing supervisory functions.
• Conduct broad financial and performance audit assignments requiring integrated analysis of different accounting systems as well as management programs, systems, and operations.
• Prepare and conduct audit surveys and program evaluations, which focus on specific objectives.
• Conduct survey of audit entities prior to conducting the audit. Assigns segments of the audit to team members.
• Develop audit findings that include condition, cause, effect; ensures current and adequate criteria is included to support reported conditions; and makes recommendations to address the condition root cause.