Financial Analyst_

Summary This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Investment and Innovation in Washington, DC. The incumbent is responsible for the analysis of financial statements, examination, and investigation reports covering the operations and practices of individual Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). Responsibilities Serve in a developmental capacity in which the incumbent will receive assignments that are designed to develop their skills and knowledge until reaching the full performance level of Financial Analyst GS-1160-13. Work assignments are designed to continue and further develop the incumbent's range of duties and responsibilities. Duties include but are not limited to: In a developmental capacity, applies general principles of financial analysis/management in the evaluation of a variety of requests from a portfolio of Small Business Investment Companies. Assist in the performance of financial analyses on business entities to evaluate credit transaction and monitor credit risk. Assist with monitoring operations of business entities for adherence to business plan and regulatory compliance. Assist with processing requests from business entities to allow for day-to-day operations. Assist with preparing written materials to respond to requests and/or to provide information. Participate in routine, ongoing communication and interaction with senior business and governmental officials. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-09: Experience: At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service) obtained in either the private or public sector that includes performing financial analysis and evaluation of management structures, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. OR Education: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. 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. One year of full-time graduate education is 18 semester hours or the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. You MUST submit transcripts if qualifying based on this option. OR Combination: Combination of applicable education and experience as noted above. For example, an applicant who has 1.0 full year of Masters level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. You must submit your college transcripts if qualifying based this option. For the GS-11: Experience: At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service) obtained in either the private or public sector that includes: (1) Performing financial analysis and evaluation of management structures, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations; AND (2) Applying rules, regulations and policies to various situations. OR Education: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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. One year of full-time graduate education is 18 semester hours or the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. You MUST submit transcripts if qualifying based on this option. OR Combination: Combination of education and experience as specified above. For example, an applicant who has 1.5 full years of Ph.D. level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. You must submit your college transcripts if qualifying based on this option. 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 OPM's Qualifications web site: Financial Analysis Series 1160 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 07/05/2024. Education APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education. Additional Information This is a bargaining unit position with AFGE Local 228. This is not a drug testing designated position (TDP). Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). 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. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: elework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issue d.