FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Utilizes the automated enterprise resource planning General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to prepare financial, budgetary, and statistical reports on the status of funds required by Program Managers, and Higher Authority.
• Allocates fund(s) within the functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, projected workload, and approved funding.
• Records, monitors and reviews obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, requests for allotments, etc.
• Meets with Program Managers and Leaders regarding the availability of funding needed within their programs, and coordinate funding in order to meet those objectives.
• Performs accounting functions for current and prior years, to ensure the ability to execute available appropriations before expiration and ensure remaining open obligations are valid and support accurate financial and budget reporting.
• Analyzes historical cost data and budget execution to determine prior year trends.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with operating and management officials and provide monthly or ad hoc updates as requested.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated.
• Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.
• Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirements for the FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, GS-0501-11 position:

Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience which includes utilizing resource planning systems, performing accounting activities, and assisting with preparing fund reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Finance.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.