Financial Management Specialist

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Assisting with monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing the execution of approved budgets and resource management plans to ensure funds are obligated and expended in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies; or assisting with tracking financial transactions and variances; or identifying discrepancies. Assisting with the accuracy and integrity of financial data reflecting the status of commitments, obligations, and expenditures; or assisting with funds manager duties by verifying the availability of funds for procurement requests and contract obligations; or assisting with resolving routine discrepancies to support compliant and effective financial operations. Assisting with the delivery of financial management orientation and training to incoming unit and staff personnel; or providing basic financial management guidance to co-workers within contracting. Assisting in the accumulation of financial data and analyzing historical data; or providing basic guidance on established financial procedures and policies; or assisting in the preparation of reports and analyses to ensure accurate, compliant, and effective financial operations. Assisting with analyzing processing flows, operations, financial systems, and standards to identify problems; or reviewing and tracking trends in funds and expenditures against projects. Or Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; Or A combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at the GS-11 grade level. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Independently monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing the execution of budgets and resource management plans to ensure funds are obligated and expended in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies; or tracking financial transactions and variances; or identifying discrepancies. Independently executing fund certification actions in approved financial management systems; ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data related to commitments, obligations, and expenditures; or serving as funds manager by reviewing and validating the availability of funds for procurement requests and contract obligations; or resolving complex funding issues or discrepancies. Serving as a subject matter expert to provide financial management training to staff, contracting, planning and resources personnel; or providing authoritative guidance on financial policies, procedures, and financial systems. Independently accumulating and analyzing financial and historical data to determine total expected annual program budgetary requirements; or identifying trends, variances, and potential funding issues; or preparing analyses and recommendations to support financial decision-making. Independently analyzing processing flows, operations, financial systems, and standards to identify problems; or documenting findings through financial reports and preparing recommendations for management attention; or reviewing and tracking trends in funds. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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 vacancy is for a GS-0501-11/12, Financial Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard.