Summary
This position is part of the WAPA Headquarters. As a Financial Analyst, you will perform a variety of forecasting, analysis, and financial duties supporting the formulation, submission, justification, execution, analysis and reporting of WAPA's budget and actual spend. **This is NOT A REMOTE POSITION. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.*
Duties
As a Financial Analyst, you will: Budget Execution and Reporting Review congressional actions on appropriation and other bills affecting WAPA's budget and evaluate effects of specific or administrative provisions of bills. Collect, analyze, and report data explaining WAPA-related economic issues and future industry trends. Apply mathematical and statistical methodologies to evaluate, translate, and assess budget proposals and trends. Oversee approved budget execution across assigned programs by managing fund distribution, controlling expenditures, and reporting financial operational results to management. Budget Formulation, Submission and Justification Resolve program and budget problems and operating situations that involve interpretation of budget policy. Analyze program plans and information on accomplishment of objectives, raise questions of propriety of proposals by operating officials and recommend revisions. Forecasting and Analysis Analyzes financial and non-financial data. Creates, cleans, validates, and curates data into data sets that are usable to the organization to drive decisions.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required to file one or more financial disclosure (OGE-450) statements and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.
Education
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How you will be evaluated
USAHire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Structured Interview Review: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires a subject matter expert (SME) structured interview. A structured interview is an assessment method designed to measure job-related competencies of candidates by systematically inquiring about their behavior in past experiences and/or their proposed behavior in hypothetical situations. If applicable, you may be contacted to schedule an interview with the SMEs. Only applicants meeting or exceeding the minimum required level of proficiency will move forward. Rule of Many Rating Procedure: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the USA Hire Assessment and Structured Interview Review rating assessment(s) will be scored. You will be ranked in score order plus any Veterans' preference points. All candidates who score above a predefined cut score will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. If additional candidates are needed, groups of three per vacancy will be referred. Simultaneous Listing: Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Financial Analysis Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Oral Communication Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Written Communication Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified". You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/30/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089696.