FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGETING ADVISORS
Solicitation Number: A09-015 Agency: Department of the Treasury
Office: Departmental Offices/Procurement Services Division (DO/PSD)
Location: Procurement Services Division (PSD)
BUDGETING
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 governmental officials in developing
countries. In certain countries, Advisors may provide support to ministry of
health and related public health organizations and institutions. 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/PROGRAMS/IPA/). This recruitment is for assignments
globally and significant international travel is required.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide policy and technical advice on budgeting related issues to policy and
working counterparts.
- Design budget organizations including designing staffing complements and job
descriptions.
- Draft and implement new laws, regulations, standards and manuals applicable
to budget development and budget control.
- Design and implement new processes for both manual and automated systems,
such as budget formulation, monitoring revenues and expenditures against
budget, appropriation control including recording of encumbrances and
commitments, monthly / quarterly allotments and spending plans.
- Develop and implement budget and accounting transaction classifications
(chart of accounts) which enhance communication and internal management
reporting.
- Design management reports for improved communication of financial information
and enhanced budget control.
- Demonstrate budget analysis techniques and incorporation of better
forecasting methodologies into the budget process.
- Organize and perform on-the-job and classroom training in budgeting related
areas.
- Improve the presentation of the annual budget documents to provide greater
clarity of government spending priorities.
Qualifications:
- BA in business, accounting, finance or public administration or related field
required with Masters preferred
- 5+ years in a financial leadership position in a budget or health department
in state or mid-sized local government with experience in developing countries
viewed positively
- Strong knowledge and understanding of budget management systems, the
relationship of budget to other financial processes, best practices and a
variety of budgeting disciplines such as performance and program budgeting.
- 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 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
This announcement is open and continuous until
Please reference Solicitation Number A09015 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:
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