Financial Specialist

About this role

To qualify for a Financial Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Performing financial analysis and researching for accounts receivable, researching and resolving billing, payment collections, and lnterfund issues; Developing approaches in the analysis of financial data to ensure the validity of content, and the extent of impact of invalid or incorrect information and providing recommendations for corrective actions; and Maintaining customer records and making recommendations.

GS-12: Oversees the execution, validation and resolution of Unliquidated (ULOs) and Undelivered Orders (UDOs). Conducts detailed reviews of dormant aged accounts, investigates multi-year funding discrepancies, and validates obligation balances. Analyzes and reconciles complex budgetary and accounting data across financial systems to identify discrepancies, correct errors, and ensure accurate financial reporting. Maintain internal controls and audit documentation.

Provide financial guidance to fund holders and contracting personnel. B. Education Substitution: GS-11 Qualification ONLY: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditaUon/Search.aspx .If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.