Financial Management Specialist

Summary The Office of Support Operations (OSO) Business Management and Continuity Branch is looking for a dynamic professional to enhance its financial management program. The branch ensures the most efficient and effective business practices are followed throughout the organization and serves as a conduit for OSO offices to plan, manage, and execute mission requirements. Responsibilities Serves as a Financial Management Specialist, ensuring accurate budget planning, formulation, tracking (controls), and execution to meet organizational objectives. Determines financial management information needs, coordinates with organizational stakeholders, makes recommendations, and develops and monitors financial systems and programs to assist the assigned organization's managers in fulfilling their financial responsibilities. Analyzes, interprets, compiles, and summarizes the assigned organization's budget and program guidance. Monitors a variety of financial and statistical trends and prepares management financial reports for senior managers to inform them of negative or positive financial trends or conditions portrayed in financial records. Develops and prepares guidance, reports, briefings or analysis in response to requests for budget or financial information. Interacts and interfaces with programming and budgeting analysts, resource managers, agency professionals in support of budget justification and submission. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level. Specialized experience includes: 1) Analyzing financial management operations, programs, and internal controls relating to budget formulation and execution; and 2) Providing financial/budget guidance and assistance to stakeholders; and 3) Compiling financial data from a variety of sources to solve financial issues; and 4) Managing projects and identifying challenges related to financial management. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Competency 1: Financial Management - Implements and/or advises on all financial aspects of the organization and the agency overall. Competency 2: Financial Data Analysis and Reporting - Conducts studies and analysis of financial data; reports out on study findings. Competency 3: Internal Controls and Compliance - Implements and/or advises on internal controls and compliance in accordance with advancements in the field and/or federal regulation and guidance; Conducts routine internal control reviews. Competency 4: Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes. Education Additional Information Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency. SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. 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