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Debt Recovery Manager

Railroad Retirement Board

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 107446 - 107446

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Railroad Retirement Boards Bureau of Fiscal Operations. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating all debt recovery activities within the RRB and with other government agencies and external organizations.

This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Debt Recovery Manager you will:

Oversee and direct the activities of the section through the preparation of operations plans establishment of priorities staff allocation and assignment creation.
Supervise a staff of debt recovery supervisors specialists and others involved in various aspects of the debt recovery program.
Oversee RRB efforts to recover funds through debt collection agencies.
Administer the RRBs Treasury Cross Servicing and Offset Programs which recovers overpayments after routine recovery procedures have failed.
Develop and oversee efforts to recover delinquent debts by Federal salary offset and offset to other Federal payments.
Prepare various financial and management reports on debt recovery activities and accounts receivable balances for officials of the RRB and other agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for GS-14 level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience: is experience that demonstrates management/leadership experience such as preparing operation plans setting priorities overseeing assignments allocating staff and utilizing leaders and supervisors to direct work; experience with agencys efforts to recover funds through debt collection agencies and with development of policies and procedures for debt recovery activities; experience preparing a variety of financial and management reports for agency officials the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP):

ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. You must be determined to be well-qualified for the vacancy to be eligible for special selection priority. After submission of an acceptable application which meets ICTAP eligibility you will be determined to be well-qualified for a vacancy if your rating places you in the 85th percentile or higher in total possible points.
ICTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for special selection priority. Please see the Required Documents section below for more information. Click here for more information on ICTAP.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Experience:

Manager

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