Solicitation for a Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contractor - Authorized Certifying Officer

Background: USAID/Senegal is seeking a Resident Hire, U.S. Personal Service Contractor Authorized Certifying Officer (ACO) (hereinafter referred to as - Contractor) in the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The contractor will specifically support the payment and accounting sections in OFM. OFM serves as a regional financial management hub providing financial management services and controller support to client missions in the West Africa region, including USAID/Senegal, USAID/Niger, the country offices in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, and the non-presence countries of Cape Verde and The Gambia. These services include financial analysis, financial advisory services, cashiering, budgeting, voucher processing, audit, and monitoring of the Phoenix financial management and accounting system. OFM processes around 3,000 per year. Position Overview: Support the OFM Payments Section, including assisting in planning, organizing, assigning, and reviewing work of the Supervisory Voucher Examiner (SVE), four Financial Analyst Assistants, junior VE, and file clerk. Serve as the acting SVE in the absence of the incumbent. Provide oversight, counseling, and support in payment processing to USG employees throughout the region. Provide consultation and advice to the Accounting Section related to the disbursement process. With the SVE, shift assignments as required by absence or sudden increases of workload. Establish priorities when conflicting demands for service arise. Track work in progress and follow up to ensure compliance with the Prompt Pay Act. Certify the funds used in E2 during the first level review of travel authorizations. Review draft travel authorizations to ensure compliance with applicable travel rules and regulations.