OVERSEAS BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ADVISORS TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT
OVERSEAS BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ADVISORS
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT
The Budget and Financial Accountability program within the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance is competitively recruiting individuals to serve as resident (long-term) and intermittent (short-term) advisors in the areas of Treasury and Cash and Management operations. Advisors provide support primarily to ministry of finance governmental officials in developing countries.
Advisors are hired under personal services contracts. This recruitment is for assignments globally: requiring living overseas or significant international travel.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide technical advice on efficient and cost-effective management of the government's cash, other financial assets and short term liabilities.
Design treasury management organizations and cash management teams including designing staffing complements and job descriptions.
Draft and implement laws, regulations, standards and manuals applicable to treasury and cash management policies and procedures.
Organize and perform on-the-job and classroom training in financial planning, cash management and treasury related areas.
Provide guidance on ministry of finance relationships with both central banks and commercial banks.
Design and implement processes for both manual and automated systems to streamline and provide more predictability into the receipting and disbursement processes including use of electronic payments, credit, debit and stored value card technologies and "mobile cash" options.
Design and implement cash flow planning and forecasting methodologies and techniques.
Design and implement the treasury single account concept with linked and consolidated bank accounts.
Qualifications:
BA in accounting or finance required with Masters in public finance or related field preferred
Certified Treasury Professionals (CTPs) and Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFOs) are preferred
5+ years in a treasury operations management or cash manager position with additional experience in a financial leadership position such as treasurer in a state or large-sized local government. Experience in developing countries will be viewed positively
Strong knowledge of and experience with financial planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and treasury operations, including banking relationships, receipting and payment systems
Proficient in use of personal computers and MS Office Products and general office equipment
Self-starter with ability to work independently
Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
Ability to motivate the client and build consensus
Ability to be flexible by changing focus and approaches based on needs of the client
Strong communication and leadership skills
Knowledge of international standards and best practices is desirable
Knowledge of international financial institutions and their policies and practices is desirable
Proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese or other languages is highly desirable
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations based on demonstrated salary history. The salary ranges are from $64.19 to $83.57 per hour. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations. Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances. If selected, the applicant will be required to complete OGE financial disclosure forms.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov or by mail to:
Office of Technical Assistance
ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
If applying by email, submit documents to recruitment@ota.treas.gov ONLY. For consideration, emailed applications must not be sent, or contain a Cc, to any OTA, IRS, or other government personnel or email address.
Please reference Solicitation 2032K818R00010 on your cover letter and resume. When e-mailing, the subject line must contain the following: Solicitation 2032K818R00010 -Budget (Treasury Cash Mgmt) Advisors - Applicant's Last Name, First Name. Emails received not containing this subject line will be deemed non-responsive, and thus, will not be forwarded to the program office/selection official(s) for consideration.
Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S). Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please and no hand carries. This announcement is open and continuous until June 30, 2018 although selections may be made in advance of that date.
The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Tonya P Carr , Contracting Officer, Email Tonya.Carr@irs.gov
