Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance - Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The incumbent of this position serves as a senior compliance and certification officer, and subject matter expert (SME) in the Certification and Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation Business Unit (CCME). Responsibilities **IMPORTANT PLEASE READ** This announcement contains a two-phase process. Upon completion of Phase 1, you must click on the exclusive link to complete the manual assessment. The next phase it will take one hour, at a minimum, to complete. As a Financial Analyst (Senior Compliance and Certification Officer), you will: Perform all aspects of the certification process in order to certify CDFIs and CDEs. Monitor the compliance of CDFIs and CDEs with allocation and assistance agreements Lead in studies, projects and special assignments designed to improve the CDFI Fund programs and operations. Perform award eligibility reviews and provide funding concurrence and/or recommendations to enable closings and disbursements of awards/allocations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Undergo an income tax verification. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes the following: - Experience using regulations, guidelines, or Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars to evaluate compliance with funding assistance agreements; AND - Experience providing recommendations or guidance on grant or tax credit compliance matters for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs); AND - Experience evaluating applications for specialized certification in programs limited to certified entities and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs); AND - Experience analyzing a variety of reports including financial reports, operating reports, project reports or management reports of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs); AND - Experience working on projects or programs that utilize the New Markets Tax Credit, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, or similar tax credits to finance businesses or real estate. CDFI Examples: can include banks, credit unions, loan funds, and venture capital funds. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits