Financial Management Specialist

Financial Management SpecialistExecutive Office of the PresidentOffice of AdministrationOffice of the Chief Financial OfficerOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/21/2019 to 11/08/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 9

##### Salary

$57,510 to $74,759 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DCRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThe position is located in the Executive Office of the President,

Office of Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer,

Accounting Division. The incumbent will perform work requiring the

application of accounting and budgeting theories, concepts, and

practices to ensure that financial management and accounting systems

produce accurate results; processes transactions to include vendor

invoices, daily disbursement schedules, manual obligations, and

travel invoices.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesAs a Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-9, your typical work

assignments may include the following under supervision:

Performs work requiring the application of accounting and

budgeting theories, concepts, and practices to ensure that

financial management and accounting systems produce accurate

results.

Prepares analysis of budget materials by collecting,

reconciling, and analyzing financial data to develop, create,

and maintain financial reports and records.

Advises managers on changes in policy and program operations and

provides interpretations of accounting and budget reports and

other resource management data.

Performs special studies to identify accounting and budget

deficiencies for correction of improprieties disclosed through

audits.

Reviews travel vouchers and ensures accuracy and propriety as

required by law; identifies problems and reconciles balances to

ensure appropriate funding is available in the system.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential11

#### Job family (Series)

0501 Financial Administration And Program- RequirementsConditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen or national

Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31,

1959

Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

Direct deposit is required

Relocation expenses will not be paid

Must be suitable for Federal employment

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of

this announcement will be considered.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks

at the next lower grade level).

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications Requirements: All applicants must meet

the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered

minimally qualified for this position. The qualification

requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this

announcement.In order to qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must meet one

of the criteria listed below:A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07

grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent

experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is

defined as: performing work that requires the application of

accounting and budgeting theories, concepts, and practices to ensure

that financial management and accounting systems produce accurate

results and meets legal and regulatory requirements; gathers,

assembles, consolidates, and analyzes financial data and drawing

conclusions; records timely and accurate coding and posting of

certified invoice transactions into the financial management system

for review and validation; ORB. A master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited

college or university; or two full years of progressively higher

level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of

a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must

demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the

position; ORC. A combination of education and experience as listed above that

equates to one year of specialized experience.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.This position has promotion potential to the GS-11

($69,581-$90,461). Promotion to the next highest grade level is

neither guaranteed nor implied.EducationAre you using your education to qualify? You must provide

transcripts or other documentation to support your educational

claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial

transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of

your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All

materials must be submitted by the closing date of the

announcement.Pass/Fail Courses: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate

course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your

claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class

standing or membership in an honor society.Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is

considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school

has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time

basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one

year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours)

should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of

full-time graduate study.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:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlAdditional informationVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a

VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a

preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of

continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due

to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a

certification of expected discharge or release from active duty

under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal

employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that

certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or

released from active duty service in the armed forces under

honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of

application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must

be met prior to the effective date of appointment.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from

Selective Service (see

https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career

Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees

who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service

position within the competitive service or Federal service employees

whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To

receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet

CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for

the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the

appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

For more information visit:

http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp. For

more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following

link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement:

http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfmEmployment Information Resources - Resource Center:

https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/MainPageNoncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on

noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Person with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do

not have in electronic form, view the following link for information

regarding an Alternative Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting

documentation will be used to determine if you meet the

qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally

qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared

to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your

level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported

by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or

you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are

found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred

to the selecting official for employment consideration.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies

(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and

conscientious about attending to detail.Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and

determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term

goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other

organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals;

monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through

formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's

job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information

related to the job; advises others on technical issues.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceTop SecretDrug test requiredYes- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application

Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates

of employment and duties performed

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional

College transcript(s), if the position has an education

requirement or if you are utilizing education as part of your

qualifications.

Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing

you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or

promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with

current or former Federal Service). DO NOT SUBMIT an Award SF-50

as it does not identify all the required information needed for

eligibility verification.

DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected

discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for

consideration under Veteran hiring authorities. DD-214 must be a

Member 4 or Service 2 copy which reflects the type of

discharge/character of service.

Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if

applicable

Career Transition Assistant Program/Inter-Agency Career

Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g.

Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force

Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that

documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance

appraisal.

NOTE: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the

issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA 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. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility 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.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application

and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents

section below. The complete application package must be submitted by

11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive

consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You

will need to be logged into your USA JOBS account to apply. If

you do not have a USA JOBS account, you will need to create one

before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting

documents to be included with your application package. You will

have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include

in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded

documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan

process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,

complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem

appropriate and click to continue with the application

process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must

complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online

application, verify the required documentation is included with

your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USA JOBS

account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your

applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application

Status will appear along with the date your application was last

updated. For information on what each Application Status means,

visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered

and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed

assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources

will not modify or change any part of your application. If a

document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to

view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again

upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this

announcement.Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security

processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at

which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further

consideration will be given to additional application packages.Click the following link to view and print the occupational

questionnaire

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10627686.Agency contact informationClient Services EOP - [email protected] of Administration

725 17th Street

Washington, DC 20503

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a

confirmation notification by email. Your application will be

evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your

eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you

will receive another notification regarding the status of your

application.After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background

investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative

and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be

extended to candidate.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

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Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549288500. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.