Summary
This position is located in the DEA, Intelligence Division, Administrative Section, Budget Unit (NCAB). This position(s) primary purpose is to review and analyze budget planning, financial management, and support programs carried out by the Intelligence Division.
Duties
As a Financial Analyst your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a financial analyst, providing budget and financial management assistance regarding NC budget operations, including both formulations and execution. Conducting periodic analytical reviews of current programs to resolve major operational and resource management issues and to gain efficiencies in daily NC operations. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and information networks with state, local entities, and industries. Performing studies, analyses, and evaluations of administrative regulations, procedures and policy directives to determine applicability. Distributing funds to operating officials, reviews expenditures against NC's budget plan, and ensures compliance with financial management regulations
Education
See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and assessment questionnaire. If you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position a panel of subject-matter-experts (SMEs) will perform a structured review of your resume to evaluate your knowledge, skills, abilities, and competences as they directly relate to the duties of this position. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Financial Management Planning and Evaluating Writing Oral Communication The assessment questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions which provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question in 200-words or less. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and have not used a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) candidates must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for selection priority. Candidates are considered well qualified if their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) exceed the minimum qualifications described in the announcement. ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: You may preview the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13030149.