FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING ADVISORS
Solicitation Number: A09-014 Agency: Department of the Treasury
Office: Departmental Offices/Procurement Services Division (DO/PSD)
Location: Procurement Services Division (PSD)
ACCOUNTING
The Budget and
Financial Accountability program within the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s
Office of Technical Assistance is competitively recruiting individuals to serve
as resident (long-term) and intermittent (short-term) advisors in the areas of
budgeting and financial management. Advisors provide support primarily to
ministry of finance officials in developing countries. In certain countries,
Advisors may provide support to ministry of health and related public health
organizations and institutions officials. Advisors are hired under personal
services contracts or through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility
Program, which provides for the temporary assignment of personnel between
federal, state and local governments and other eligible organizations (www.opm.gov/PROGRAM/IPA/).
This recruitment is for assignments globally and significant international
travel is required.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide technical advice on accounting and treasury related issues to policy
and working counterparts.
- Design accounting and treasury organizations including designing staffing
complements and job descriptions.
- Draft and implement new accounting laws, regulations, standards and manuals
applicable to accounting policies and procedures.
- Design and implement budget execution and control business processes for both
manual and automated systems with strong internal controls, such as: monitoring
revenues and expenditures against budget, recording non-tax revenues, executing
payroll and vendor payments; payroll operations; appropriation control
including recording of encumbrances and commitments and monthly / quarterly
allotments.
- Develop business requirements for financial management systems.
- Develop and implement budget and accounting transaction classifications
(chart of accounts) which comply with cash and accrual basis, international
accounting standards, GFS 2001 and internal management reporting requirements.
- Organize and perform on-the-job and classroom training in accounting related
areas.
- Design financial and management reports for improved communication of
financial information.
- Assist in the transition to compliance with International Public Sector
Accounting Standards.
Qualifications:
- BA in accounting or finance required with Masters in public finance or
related field preferred
- CPA certification
- 5+ years in a financial leadership position such as controller or financial
director in state or mid-sized local government with experience in health
systems and developing countries viewed positively
- Strong knowledge of and experience with internal controls, businesses
processes, financial management systems, financial reporting, chart of accounts
- Proficient in use of personal computers and MS Office Products and general
office equipment
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
- Ability to motivate the client and build consensus
- Ability to be flexible by changing focus and approaches based on needs of the
client
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of international standards and best practices is desirable
- Proficiency in French, Spanish or other languages is highly desirable
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be negotiated in accordance with
program regulations based on demonstrated salary history. Expected compensation
currently ranges from $115,317to $158,500, subject to January 1, 2009 cost of living adjustments (COLA). Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by
Federal regulations. Successful applicants will be subject to a background
investigation at the appropriate level and will need to have a medical
clearance.
This announcement is open and continuous until March 31, 2009, although selections maybe made in advance of that date. Applicants should submit a cover
letter, resume or OF-612 by email to: tgray@ota.treas.gov or by mail to: U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Technical Assistance, Attn: Recruitment
Coordinator, 740 15th Street, N.W. – 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20220.
Please reference Solicitation Number A09-014 on the letter, resume or OF-612.
Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. If
you wish to be considered for this announcement and all future announcements
for the Budget and Financial Accountability Program, you must state so in the
cover letter to your application. For application materials, visit our web site
at: www.treasuryota.us. The OF-612 form can also be found at www.opm.gov
The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contracting Office Address:
1425 New York Avenue, Suite 2100
Washington, District of Columbia 20220
Primary Point of Contact.:
Franklin Z. Robinson,
Contracting Officer
franklin.robinson@do.treas.gov
Phone: 202-622-0801
Fax: 202-622-2343
Secondary Point of Contact:
Jennifer D Johnson,
Contracting Officer
Phone: 202 622-8763
Fax: 202 622-2343