FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Description:

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Resource Advisor performing a variety of financial management functions to include the formulation, analysis, management, and administration of budgets for substantive programs and support activities. Exercises surveillance over organizational projects/programs, financial management techniques, and fiscal controls.

Requirements:

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, Group Coverage Qualification Standards Administrative and Management Positions


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include performing financial management and administration of yearly budgets. Conducts analysis and research of financial data and reporting on those findings. Consults leadership on trends, recommendations, and adjustments to budgets. Serves as a resources providing expertise to peers, program managers, lower level employees.

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:

1. Knowledge of commonly used financial, accounting, and budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, processes, and computer systems related to budget preparation and execution.

2. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs and organizations.

3. Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing assigned budgets/programs.

4. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.

5. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budget/funding tasks.

6. Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.

7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on financial and budgetary processes/actions.

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.