Financial Analyst, GS-1160-14 (ED OIG-Wide Only)

Financial Analyst, GS-1160-14 (ED OIG-Wide Only)

Department: Department of Education

Location(s): Sacramento, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dallas, Texas

Salary Range: $125776 - $163514 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Technology Services (TS), Data and Analytic Services (DAS), which is strategically positioned as an independent resource to provide ED-OIG with timely, reliable expert data analysis and retrieval capability using sophisticated research techniques in support of ongoing investigations, audits, financial analyses, evaluations, and proactive data analytics.

Major Duties:

• Fraud doesn't stop, and neither do we. We're the Office of Inspector General, an independent oversight office within the U.S. Department of Education (ED) charged with identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensuring accountability and effectiveness within ED programs. If you want to help fight fraud and make a difference for America's students, schools, and taxpayers, we may have the career for you! We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for rapid and substantial salary increases and career growth, great benefits, employee recognition programs, and more. We're the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Often referred to as America's watchdogs, it's our job to help ensure that the hard-earned tax dollars that fund ED programs and operations are used as intended by law, achieve the desired results, and reach the intended recipients. The OIG conducts audits and reviews of issues involving Federal student aid, K–12 schools, charter schools, special education, vocational education, adult education, and more. When our work identifies problems, we propose solutions. Our work has resulted in improvements to ED programs and changes to some of the most important Federal education laws in our country. We conduct criminal and civil investigations into suspected fraudulent activities by schools, colleges, universities, contractors, subcontractors, school officials—any entity or individual that participates in ED programs or receives ED funding. Through our work, we have unraveled multimillion-dollar fraud schemes by people placed in positions of trust to educate our children. We're also on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, using the latest technology and techniques to discover and defeat current and emerging threats from cyber and economic crime. We tackle new and emerging issues head-on and continually work to improve our techniques and capabilities. We consistently expand our expertise by training and developing our staff. This dedication has enabled the OIG to become a leader in the Federal government in the areas of audits, investigations, and fighting cybercrime. Whether you are just entering the workforce or are a seasoned professional, if you're looking for a career rather than just a job, and shaping the next generation of American's tackling tomorrow's challenges, consider joining our team. As a Financial Analyst, the incumbent will perform the following duties: Provides technical assistance for primarily complex audit or data analysis. Also, carries out other analytic activities in connection with the Department organizations and program participants. Frequently serves in a technical advisory role to match complex audit analyst objectives with technical solutions. Exercises a leadership role in mentoring junior analysts. Organize data obtained and communicate the results of the analysis conducted verbally to requestor and outside officials. Writes clear correspondence, reports and papers.

Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the Basic Requirements for the position. **YOU MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BELOW IN YOUR APPLICATION** A. Degree: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR B. Specialized Experience: Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, the incumbent must also meet the minimum qualification requirements below. Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialized experience described below. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing the following duties or work assignments: Experience utilizing a variety of audit analysis software (IDEA, ACL etc.) and must have used it on numerous audit, investigative or analysis activities. Knowledge and experience in risk assessment data modeling and developing fraud indicators. Knowledge and experience in applying ED's Title IV programs and activities especially the post-secondary programs. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). This position requires a mastery of analytical and technical concepts, principles, and theories and a mastery of the programs, activities, and functions of the Education Department for which the position is responsible. This position also requires advanced knowledge with certain software and programming language. This position requires skill in providing administrative and technical supervision, support, training, and guidance to a staff of auditors and financial analysts on matters involving a broad range of advanced data analytical techniques and research methodologies. The position also requires the individual to provide leadership in the evaluation, assessment, and improvement of the data analysis function and management systems by mastering a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The position requires the individual to have the needed skills to organize and communicate progress for on-going assignments in an effective and efficient manner. The position requires the individual to have the needed written communication skills to summarize and communicate in written form the work performed and results of that work in an effective and efficient manner.

How to Apply: Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)). Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application. NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts. In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-17