Business and Financial Analyst

Summary

The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Business and Financial Analyst. This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Business and Financial Analyst, GS-0501-13 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

• Applies business, resources, and financial management practices and techniques in support of the Office of Participant Experience.
• Provides expert advice and consultation in the development and implementation of effective business operations and financial resource management techniques and methods to support the achievement of the office's programs and functions.
• Leads the preparation of budget estimates for major substantive and administrative operating programs of the Office and consolidates estimates into an integrated budget forecast.
• Leads general office services which includes, but is not limited to, tasks/activities related to personnel, training, travel, funds management, records management, Govt Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, health and safety, property/space management, etc.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the Specialized Experience as described below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to or higher than the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Formulating and executing an assigned portion of an organizational budget, including developing spend plans and monitoring obligations and expenditures against allotments, in order to ensure funds are used in compliance with fiscal law and support programmatic decision-making; (2) Analyzing budget execution data to identify variances, trends, or funding shortfalls, in order to recommend corrective actions or reallocation of resources to program managers; (3) Administering one or more business operations support functions - such as human capital actions, logistics, property/space management, travel, records management, training coordination, or workplace safety programs - by developing internal procedures and monitoring compliance with governing regulations, in order to ensure efficient and compliant support of organizational program operations; and (4) Compiling and analyzing budget and financial data using automated financial management systems or spreadsheet/database applications, and presenting findings to program managers or senior leadership through written reports, briefings, or dashboards, in order to inform resource allocation decisions and monitor fiscal status. *Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. No prior federal service is required. Experience in the private sector, military, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can be credited towards meeting the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience must meet 52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade level. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Requirements

Special selection priority consideration will be given under the Career Transition Assistance program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) to well-qualified surplus or displaced candidates within the local commuting area. U.S. citizenship is required. All qualification requirements must be met by 09/17/2026. Your application package will not be considered if it is missing any of the required documents listed under the "Required Documents" tab. Failure to submit required documentation will impact your eligibility for this position. If you have any concerns or questions regarding required documents, please contact FRTIB Operations (contact information is noted below in this announcement) prior to the closing date of this announcement. Probationary Period. One-year probationary period may be required. Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated. Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time-in-Grade Requirement, which is 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade, GS-12.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement; therefore, transcripts are not required. Education may not be substituted for experience for this series and grade combination.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.