FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. This is a developmental position; GS 11 target 12 The primary purpose of this position is: as a Financial Specialist, directly responsible for commands funds control, accounting, budget exercises, and financial system activities. Leads processes with Command resource managers to oversee and conduct timely and accurate receipt, distribution and management of funds.

Major duties

This is a developmental position; GS 11 target 12. Manages the timely and accurate receipt and distribution of funds. Provides advice and expert level guidance on accounting policies and other related fiscal matters. Responsible for conducting research, analysis and development of courses of action for program and budget formulation, justification and execution issues. Prepares and presents a variety of statistical reports and briefings covering program development, status of funds, expenses and obligations as required by higher headquarters.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes program planning, budget analysis, cost estimating, cost analysis, cost performance, and cost scheduling: Reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and recommending implementation of directives and policy from higher echelons: Establishing and maintaining control over the maintenance of a program repository for all financial documents and developing program financial management records of the overall financial status of the program: Participating in the development of system planning objectives by evaluating cost/schedule tradeoffs, budget requirements and developing appropriate financial plans. OR EDUCATION: Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Financial Specialist and is related to the duties of this position. NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have successfully completed some graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. and I have some specialized experience as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education to qualify for this position. Only graduate courses in excess of a master's degree may be applied. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of automated financial processing systems, functions, techniques, and products. Common programs include but are not limited to: AFM, EFD, CRIS, DEAMS, DAI, GAFS-BQ, FMSUITE, PBAS, and WAWF Knowledge of the Antideficiency Act, Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act, and other governmental, DoD, and Air Force financial procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and guides, and the ability to interpret and apply the laws to actual financial programs, problems and solutions. Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System, Program Review and Budget Review processes. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, policies, procedures, regulations and precedents to formulate, justify and execute the budgets for assigned accounts. Ability to gather, assemble and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analyses, devise recommended solutions and organize the process in briefings, papers, or reports for leadership information and decision-making. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, using a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods, and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a combatant command program. Skill and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain good working relations with co-workers and supervisors PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.