Summary The Office of Financial Management (AFM) provides financial oversight and information on the use of agency financial resources. Responsibilities The Financial Policy Branch, AFM-130 manages the FAA Financial Manual, the Financial Question and Answer (Q&A) System, and the development and delivery of financial management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training courses, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and briefings. Develops and maintains financially related SOPs, FAQs, desk guides, job aides, and web materials for the agency. Serves as liaison for FAA policy changes that touch on financial issues. Manages the Appointment of Funds Certification Authority (AFCA) Tool, provides customer support for AFCA, and ensures system conformance with AFCA and FAA’s transactional system. Manages the Financial Services (ABA) website, including the Q&A search feature, designs web pages and updates for the ABA website. Serves as liaison for financial management training delivery and maintains the Funds Certification curriculum in the agency’s training system. Ensures FAA’s funds certifier training requirements are met and provides logistical support. The Gateways Training Specialist for Financial Management supports all aspects of the development and production of financial training materials, including conceptualization, message development and creative execution. Works closely with team members, team leads, and managers to execute education and communication concepts, within structured timelines, to meet the requirements of financial training projects. Applies knowledge of and limited experience in the development and evaluation of training materials to accomplish assignments. Also applies knowledge of training principles, techniques, and methods to support the financial management projects/programs. Conducts research for inclusion of course curriculums, completes storyboards for training modules, and reviews draft curriculums for budget process modules that are used in agency-managed training courses. Responsible for fact-finding and information verification to keep curriculums updated and accurate. The Gateways Training Specialist for Financial Management contributes to the effectiveness of financial management programs that are executed for the dissemination of knowledge required for the comprehension of the FAA’s Financial Policy, SOPs, and other valuable financial management content. Supports training instruction when necessary and can advise budget/financial management subject matter experts on the best tools to support the training objectives and content area of financial management. Analyzes training program needs and assist higher level professionals in developing strategies for implementing effective materials to meet the requirements of financial training projects. Identifies problems; and provides assistance to professionals in the day-to-day operations, development and production of financial training materials. Internal contacts are typically managers and employees in more than one organizational branch, division, and/or line of business/staff office. External contacts are typically subject matter experts and other external personnel on matters related to financial training projects, including Department of Transportation employees and contract vendors. The Gateways Training Specialist for Financial Management uses creativity and resourcefulness to execute tasks as assigned by the manager, team lead, or project lead. Responds promptly and appropriately to communications from team members and project stakeholders. Work is reviewed regularly to ensure timeliness, quality, and at completion of projects for policy compliance, and in terms of effectiveness in meeting the objective of the project. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, FG/GS-5-9 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: Experience in the development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, or evaluation of training results. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. NATCA Multi-unit Interview Criteria: Article 42, Section 5 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency’s travel regulations and this Agreement. Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. If you are a current or former Federal employee, and you currently hold or previously held a position classified in the 1712 occupational series, you are not required to submit a college transcript provided you upload a copy of the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, verifying your classification in the 1712 occupational series. Applicants, who are not currently in the 1712 occupational series in the Federal Government and fail to provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript will not receive further consideration for this vacancy. Upon selection, if not currently employed in the 1712 occupational series, you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to appointment. If you do not have an official transcript (original, with the raised seal), you should contact your school immediately to request it. Foreign Education: For additional information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. NOTES: 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate. 3. If selected, your appointment may not exceed a total of 120 days after the initial 2-year appointment. All participants must sign a written Gateways Recent Graduate Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointment such as duties, length of appointment, work schedule, training, mentorship etc. Although it is not guaranteed, a recent graduate may be converted from the Gateways program to a permanent excepted service position without further competition after successful completion of the program. 4. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 5. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA