Financial Analyst

This position in in the Financial Payroll Services (FPS) within the Financial Services Center (FSC) in Austin Texas. Incumbent services as an advisor and technical expert on payroll process, financial systems and operations, customer service concepts, and budgeting.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. *Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. Major Duties: Develops appropriate initiatives, metrics, and key performance indicators, oversee the development of the plan, coordinate input from the Service Director and FPS division Chiefs. Develops and coordinates with appropriate staff organizations and obtains approval of significant communication that has been prepared by signature by the FPS Service Director and/or FSC executive leadership team. Advises the FPS Director and provides recommendations in the decision-making process regarding FPS policies and regulations. Uses expert knowledge on financial matters and payroll operations to prepare reports, and studies on a wide variety of payroll related topics for special use by the Service Director and/or FSC executive leadership team. Conducts planning meetings of FPS senior leadership, guides project teams developing initiatives and develops milestones and timelines for implementation of the strategic plan. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD205240 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.