Job Listing: Financial Analyst

Duty Locations

 3 vacancies - Washington, DC 1 vacancy - New York City, NY 1 vacancy - Chicago Metro area, IL 1 vacancy - Seattle, WA 1 vacancy - Jacksonville, FL 1 vacancy - Minneapolis, MN

ADMENDMENT – This announcement has been amended to include 1 vacancy for Minneapolis, MN and to extend the closing date to 7/14/08. 

Opening Doors to a career with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position provides perfect advancement for a mid-career professional looking for change in a great Federal agency.  Why choose to work at HUD?  We are seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission.  We offer salaries competitive with private sector service, and pay is only part of the generous package you will earn. 

Benefits include the following: health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid leave and holidays; flexible work schedules; transit subsidies; retirement investment options (401K-type plan); Flexible Spending Accounts; long-term care insurance; and childcare subsidies.  Exceptional difficulty in recruiting a highly or uniquely qualified candidate may or may not result in a repayment of a Student Loan benefit being offered.

Our mission focuses on expanding homeownership, increasing access to affordable housing, strengthening communities through economic development, fighting housing discrimination, and tackling homelessness issues.  To learn more about HUD’s mission and programs, click here. This position is located in the Office of  Insured Health Care Facilities (OIHCF) within the Office of Housing.  Housing's mission is to provide vital services to the American public through its nationally administered programs.  It managers the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurance company in the world, which is government-owned and is responsible for increasing the ability of low and moderate-income individuals who are underserved by the conventional mortgage market to secure affordable housing.  Housing also oversees key legislation in regulating the housing industry.

VACANCY ID NUMBER:  193036

Federal status candidates and those eligible to be considered under HUD's merit promotion procedures may apply for this position under announcement number:  RE-MSH-2008-0436Az

Major Duties

As a Senior Financial Analyst (Health Care) you will:


Serve as an expert in analyzing the finances of hospitals proposed for insurances to help the program manager determine if the hospital is a sound credit risk and if the proposed lender should be granted insurance for the hospital’s loan.


Provide accounting and financial analysis expertise to monitor the financial performance of portfolio hospitals, provide early warning of financial deterioration, and recommend actions or interventions needed to effect a financial deadline and avoid a default on the Housing and Urban Development-insured portfolio.


Review proposed major financial transactions proposed by hospitals already in the insured portfolio.


Lead on-site review of hospitals that present accounting and financial challenges and its Regulatory Agreement and to identify ways for the hospital to improve its financial performance.


Develop policy and procedures for the programs with respect to financial and accounting matters.


Serve as a member of the Housing and Urban Development Health Human Services Program Management Group, which functions as an advisory and credit committee of the Office Director.

How to Apply

To begin, choose one of these options:

If your résumé is coming from the USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete.  
If your résumé is coming from outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire.  

To submit your occupational questionnaire, resume and supporting documents via fax:  Send the documents to 1-(478)-757-3144.

If you are faxing Form 1203-FX, http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
do not use a separate cover sheet.  Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
If you are faxing the documents without Form 1203-FX, always use the official cover sheet.  Click here to obtain the cover sheet-- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf

If due to extenuating circumstances you are unable to submit your application package electronically or by fax, immediately contact the HR Specialist for additional instructions.

All electronic submissions or faxes must be completed by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. 

 

NOTE:  Submission of a résumé alone is not a complete application.  This position requires the completion of additional forms as described in the "How to Apply" section.  Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions.  Failure to provide the required information and materials will result in your not being considered for employment. 

Required Documents:

You will be eliminated from further consideration if the following required documents are not provided with your application package: 

Résumé.  Your résumé must contain the basic information outlined in the Optional Application for Federal Employment OF-612. http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf


Occupational Questionnaire.  Narrative skills, knowledge and ability responses must be provided if part of the questionnaire.      Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

CR193036
1. Title of Job

Senior Financial Analyst (Health Care)
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

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5. Employment Availability

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6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

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9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade


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11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

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17. Service Computation Date

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18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties


003 Competitive
21. Geographic Availability


0675 Washington, DC0021 Jacksonville, FL0121 Chicago Metro area, IL0207 Minneapolis, MN0516 New York City, NY1482 Seattle, WA
22. Transition Assistance Plan

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23. Job Related Experience

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24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service?  For this position specialized experience is defined as administrative leadership experience reflecting extensive knowledge of health care facility accounting, financing practices, product lines, profit structures, feasibility analysis, creditworthiness; experience must reflect the applicant's ability to manage the analysis of risk factors relating to health care, such as financial stability, utilization trends, soundness of management, and organization's competitive place in its market; experience also must reflect leading teams, developing and implementing business plans and strategies for troubled facilities, interaction with management, governance committees and/or governing board.

A. Yes.
B. No.

2. Do you certify that your statements are accurate and truthful?

A. Yes.
B. No.

Demonstrated knowledge of health care facility finances.  Please include examples of your accomplishments that demonstrate the impact and results of your experience.

Demonstrated skill in the financial management operations of health care facilities which includes financial turnarounds of health care facilities.  Please include examples of your accomplishments that demonstrate the impact and results of your experience.

Demonstrated skill in the analyzing the competitive financial strengths and weaknesses of the health care facilities in a market area.  Please include examples of your accomplishments that demonstrate the impact and results of your experience.

Demonstrated skill in maintaining interpersonal relationships and communication.  Please include examples of your accomplishments that demonstrate the impact and results of your experience.

Transcripts.  Must be provided if you meet the qualification requirements based on education. 


Veterans' Preference documents.  Must be provided if you are claiming veterans' preference:  DD-214 must be provided, and SF-15, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf and Veterans' Affairs (VA) letter (as appropriate) if applying for veterans' preference.  http://www.usajobs.gov/EI3.asp


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documents, if applying for an ICTAP appointment.  http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career-transition.asp


Please print this form. If selected for the position, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF 306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf


Contact Information:
Delores L. Knight

Phone: (202)402-3565

TDD: 202-708-1455

Email: delores.l.knight@hud.gov


Or write:
HQ EPMD Delegated Examining Unit
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410

USA


What To Expect Next:

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking.  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  We expect to make a job offer within 45 work days of the closing date of this announcement.  You will be notified via Application Manager of the outcome.