Financial Management Specialist

Summary This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority 5 U.S.C. § 9905, dated 6/23/2023 This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command. The incumbent serves as a senior remediation specialist and project lead providing assistance and guidance concerning financial statement and process deficiencies. Responsibilities As a Financial Management Specialist at the GS-0501-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a senior remediation specialist and project lead providing assistance and guidance concerning financial statement and process deficiencies. Plans remediation program activities, conduct root cause analyses, develop remediation plans, and implement corrective actions for internal and external accounting, audit, and budget deficiencies. Manages financial improvement and audit remediation activities. Develops and maintains supporting documentation for remediation activities and policy revisions. Develops accounting, audit, and internal control policies and practices impacting Transportation Working Capital Fund financial reporting, operating results, and auditability. Collaborates with key stakeholders to improve internal controls, policies, and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Developing corrective action plans and providing oversight of business process remediation; reviewing milestones for accuracy. Performing quality assurance reviews over policies related to financial reporting, financial management, financial systems, auditing, and accounting processes. Analyzing results of all internal and external remediation progress to draw conclusions for annual financial statement audit and provide assessment results to senior leaders. Performing financial improvement and audit remediation activities at assessable unit level or comparable business process operational units. Overseeing the activities of a process improvement team is highly desirable. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Other Notes: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.