Financial Management Specialist

About this role

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Independently reviewing complex financial issues and using applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to determine appropriate solutions.

Evaluating financial operations, accounting data, reconciliations, and internal controls to identify risks, deficiencies, recurring problems, and opportunities for improvement. Advising management on financial program requirements and resolving significant issues through improved policies, procedures, reports, analytical tools, and corrective actions. You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Leading complex financial management analyses involving financial operations, accounting, internal controls, compliance, audits, or reporting.

Advising senior leadership and coordinating solutions for complex or high-visibility financial issues involving multiple stakeholders. Developing and evaluating financial policies, controls, performance measures, and corrective actions, and preparing executive-level recommendations to improve compliance and financial operations. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).