Associate Director/Director (Program Financial Services),
Company: Millennium Challenge
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary This position is located in the in the Program Financial
Services Unit, Sector Operations Division within the Department of
Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-14/15, MCC
uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is
pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to GS-14/15.
Responsibilities You will be responsible for ensuring that US
Government funds are properly planned, budgeted, obligated,
expended in MCC foreign assistance programs, and for working with
staff in the execution of financial management and related
functions throughout the program lifecycle (i.e., development,
implementation, and closure). Work assignments will include:
Conducting due diligence of the host country's financial management
systems and structures. Incorporating proposed due diligence
recommendations into final project design. Providing guidance to
the host country counterparts in establishing the financial
management structure needed to implement the program. Ensuring that
measures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse are implemented.
Coordinating with the project team to create and deploy financial
models to develop quarterly, annual and multi-year financial plans.
Establishing quarterly and annual forecasts. Analyzing financial
reports. Coordinating with the project team to review financial
results and forecasts. Identifying trends in financial performance
and recommending improvement. Interpreting financial data with
comparative analyses through variance reports. Reviewing project
procurements for financial and operational risks, compliance with
MCC policies and price reasonableness. Overseeing the development,
implementation and closeout of grant facilities. Ensuring that the
recipient of foreign assistance complies with compact terms,
national and international laws, regulations and policies and
procedures. Formulating policies and operational procedures
regarding the financial management of funds provided to eligible
countries under the terms of a compact including plans to improve
program policies, practices, methods, and organizational structure.
Preparing reports and/or analyses regarding financial management
policies and positions for senior management, the Board of
Directors or interested stakeholders. Arranging financial audits of
MCC-funded projects and activities. Ensuring that audit queries are
responded to in a timely manner. Confirming that any audit
recommendations are implemented via corrective action plans.
Working to improve the quality of financial reports between MCC and
its Accountable Entities. Visiting project sites in recipient
countries to ensure financial controls and procedures are in place
and MCC donor requirements are complied with. Identifying technical
assistance and capacity building needs of financial management
counterparts in recipient countries. Performing related duties as
assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To
qualify for pay band 3B applicants must meet the following: Have at
least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position
duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4A (GS-13) or an
equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this
position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
position. For this position, this experience is defined as:
experience working with international governmental or international
organization financial management systems and auditing practices;
experience evaluating the adequacy of financial management systems
and structures; experience developing policies and operational
procedures regarding the financial management of funds; experience
analyzing the effectiveness of financial management systems and
making recommendations for improvement; experience working
collaboratively and effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and
with staff of other USG agencies, counterpart country institutions,
and multi-lateral development institutions. Note: This experience
MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To
qualify for pay band 3A applicants must meet the following: Have at
least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position
duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3B (GS-14) or an
equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this
position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
position. For this position, this experience is defined as:
experience working with international governmental or international
organization financial management systems and auditing practices;
experience evaluating the adequacy of financial management systems
and structures; experience developing and implementing policies and
operational procedures regarding the financial management of funds;
experience analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of financial
management systems and developing policies and recommendations for
improvement; experience working collaboratively and effectively in
multidisciplinary teams, and with staff of other USG agencies,
counterpart country institutions, and/or multi-lateral development
institutions. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within
your resume or application. Highly Desirable: Oral and written
communication skills in Spanish or French. Please include language
and level of proficiency in your resume. Time-in-Grade:
Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal
service equivalent to or GS- 13 to be eligible for pay band MC- 3B.
You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 143
to be eligible for pay band MC- 3A. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents
the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly
related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.
A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in
determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully
reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary
offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related
experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's
overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees
in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC
also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should
note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the
salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set
from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay
band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience
directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the
mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See
information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure
(https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/. Education Additional
Information RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this
position. If you are not a current federal employee this position
may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a
specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign
service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are
a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time
Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected
individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to
receiving any bonus payments. Selectee may qualify for credit
toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered
for the Selective Service. The posting of this announcement does
not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by
promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to
lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management
may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the
position." Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all
qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that qualification claims will be subject to
verification. Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified
in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your
qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability
of funds. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range
listed for this vacancy. Selectee may be promoted to the full
performance level without further competition when all regulatory,
qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a
lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full
performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. PLEASE
BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your
questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your
response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed
information upon which to make a qualification determination.
Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such
as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for
each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the
position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the
position series and grade level. Selectee may be required to
complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year
probationary/trial period. Government Travel Card - You must be
able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel
card to be used for official business.
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