Financial Analyst

DutiesSummary

NPS's Commercial Services Program contracts with and oversees approximately 500 concession contracts, 175 leases, and nearly 6,000 Commercial Use Authorizations. As part of this team, the Financial Analyst provides financial expertise for developing business opportunities, contract financial oversight, and monitor related fees and payments.

Open to the first 100 applicants or 1/12/2021; whichever comes first. Applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.


Responsibilities

The major duties of the Financial Analyst position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Independently prepares proforma financial modeling, administrative studies, and analyses on a wide variety of concession related subjects.
• Reviews consultant-prepared studies for consistency with NPS policy, reasonableness of assumptions, and conclusions' validity. Recommends changes as necessary.
• Reviews new concession contract proposals for financial soundness and completeness.
• Participates in the overview of regional and park concession activities and practices.
• Analyses and interprets concessioner financial reports.
• Oversees, tracks, and reports on concession-related funds. Reviews expenditures for adherence to NPS policies, provides guidance, and recommends approval as appropriate.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full GS-12 performance level.
Travel Required

50% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12

• Job family (Series)

  1160 Financial Analysis

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• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds is required.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 15 nights per month. Travel fluctuates greatly; you could have months without travel, followed by back-to-back weeks of travel, including over weekends. This may occasionally require visits to backcountry facilities and operations that could involve challenging terrain or conditions, travel by large or small aircraft, boats, rafts, or by horseback.
  • You will be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
  • You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.
  QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/12/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
  
  Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
  
  For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
  
  
  To qualify for the Financial Analyst position at any grade, you must meet the following basic requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EDUCATION: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.
  • -OR-
  • EXPERIENCE: Specialized Experience: At least one year of experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.
  
  To qualify for the Financial Analyst position at the GS-9 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: (1) Preparing proforma financial modeling; (2) Reviewing analyses, financial models, studies, and supporting documents completed by others for technical soundness and appropriateness of recommendations; (3) analyzing and synthesizing private sector financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows); and (4) communicating technical financial information to others. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated.
  • -OR-
  • EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. You must include transcripts.
  • -OR-
  • Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated, as well as transcripts.
  
  To qualify for the Financial Analyst position at the GS-11 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: (1) Preparing proforma financial modeling; (2) Reviewing analyses, financial models, studies, and supporting documents completed by others for technical soundness and appropriateness of recommendations; (3) analyzing and synthesizing private sector financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows); (4) communicating technical financial information to others; and (5) conducting technical writing to support financial decision making. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated.
  • -OR-
  • EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree. You must include transcripts.
  • -OR-
  • EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward either a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree. You must include transcripts.
  • -OR-
  • Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated, as well as transcripts.
  
  To qualify for the Financial Analyst position at the GS-12 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-011 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: (1) Preparing proforma financial modeling; (2) Reviewing analyses, financial models, studies, and supporting documents completed by others for technical soundness and appropriateness of recommendations; (3) analyzing and synthesizing private sector financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows); (4) communicating technical financial information to others; (5) conducting technical writing to support financial decision making; and (6) leading project teams and influencing the decision making process. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated.
  
  Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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. Education

  To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
  
  If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

  Additional information

  A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
  
  Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
  
  Physical Demands: No special demands are required to perform the work. Normally the employee may sit comfortably to do the work or walk reasonable distances. There may be some extended walking through concession facilities (potentially including backcountry facilities), carrying of light items such as papers and files, or driving an automobile. There may be some requirements to travel on water vessels and small aircraft. A current driver's license is required.
  
  Working Conditions: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings and training rooms, or commercial vehicles ( e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals). Travel may be necessary in order to provide support for the program, to attend meetings, conferences, and site visits. The incumbent may, at times, be required to visit backcountry facilities and operations which could involve challenging terrain or conditions, travel by large or small aircraft, boats, rafts or horseback.
  
  The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
  
  ICTAP/CTAP Clearance (Example: Rehires): Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP (see Required Documents section, below).
  
  If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

  
  
  How You Will Be Evaluated

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

  A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
  
  Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
  
  Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
  
  You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  

  • Economics and Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Oral Communication
  • Technical Competence
  • Written Communication
  
  
  Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
  
  If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
  
  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Not Required

  Drug test required

  No

  Position sensitivity and risk

  Moderate Risk (MR)

  Trust determination process

  Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/12/2021.

  • Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
  • A complete Occupational Questionnaire
  • Merit Promotion Eligibility Documentation such as:
    • Federal employees must submit a copy of their latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, such as the initial hire, promotion, or reassignment, showing position title, series, grade and tenure (please do not submit an Award SF-50 unless it provides the necessary information) and, if different, an SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held.
    • Veterans Preference Documentation (e.g. DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter as appropriate)
    • Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
  • Performance Appraisals and Awards:
    • All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor or, if one is unavailable, a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
    • Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
  • Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify their eligibility.
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
      • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
      • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
  • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
  • Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
  Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
  
  Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits

  Benefits

  A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

  Review our benefits

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Veterans
• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management

  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Open to status candidates, Land Management eligibles, VEOA eligibles, Career Transition eligibles, and those eligible for special/noncompetitive hiring authorities including Public Land Corps.