Financial Management Analyst

This Financial Management Analyst position is with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Department of Health and Human Services) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS). As a Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-11/12, you will the incumbent will perform a variety of financial management duties and must have knowledge of financial principles and procedures in carrying out assignments. Key duties: • Furnishes technical interpretation and/or guidance to the financial managers regarding finance system requirements. • Analyzes, forecasts, and interprets functions associated with the management and control of resources or funds, tracking and control of funds for the organization’s programs and activities. • Research regulatory material to locate appropriate procedures for various financial transactions. • Relates needs of the organization to anticipated and/or actual dollar figures in the budget. Qualifications: ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Evaluating changes in health program policies and financing to determine program compliance; 2) Interpreting budget estimates, program expenditures and associated policies to ensure fiscal integrity; 3) Analyzing financial information and data to produce regular and special reports requested by the organization and other interested external parties; AND 4) Developing recommendations to improve financial management systems and related policies, goals and objectives for health care programs. - OR - Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position being filled. - OR - Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience. TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education. Please refer to the "Required Documents" section below for the documentation required at the time of application. In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Reviewing budget estimates, expenditure data and policies for health care programs to determine program compliance and fiscal integrity; 2) Communicating program information to external partners on a variety of programmatic oversight issues; 3) Developing recommendations for leadership using advanced knowledge pertaining to health care financial data and program operations; AND 4) Evaluating financial information and program policies to develop summary briefs requested by the organization and other interested external parties. Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13055116 View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.