Financial Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Debt and Liquidity Management (FTL) organization of Financial Strategy and Operations (FT), Finance (F), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

The purpose of this position is to serve as a senior financial analyst and technical expert responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and leading particularly difficult and complex cash and treasury management activities, including analyses, investigations, and special projects.

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About the Position - Portland

This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town

As a Financial Analyst, you will:

• Plan, organize, and lead projects, studies, and analyses of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of cash and treasury management issues.
• Analyze existing financial policy and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable accounting, statutory, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Resolve reporting issues and/or problems in of vital importance to the BPA where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent, obscure or conflicting.
• Lead or conduct analyses to optimize BPA's debt and investment portfolios.
• Lead development of and run the Agency long term cash forecasting model.
• Provide expert and authoritative advice on the application of financial principles to difficult cash and treasury management activities.

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Conditions of employment

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
• Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience is defined as: (1) Analyzing cash and treasury management issues to resolve and recommend new policy and procedures; (2) Preparing and consolidating financial reports and statements; and (3) Conducting analyses to recommend debt and investment strategies.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social 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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

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Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Telework: https://www.opm.gov/telework/

Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ - Who must register: https://www.sss.gov/faq/#who-needs-to-register

BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment.

We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.?

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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