Financial Program Specialist

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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Duties

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Responsible for the accurate and timely output of financial data from the

Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and providing administrative

assistance to the department.

Serves as or assists the institution Certifying Officer with primary

responsibility for approving and certifying payments.

Responsible for monitoring/reviewing the processing of all obligations for

accuracy and timeliness.

Analyzes obligation documents to determine validity of payment vouchers and

proper classification of the obligations.

Conducts formal as well as informal training to accounting technicians in the

areas of policy, regulations, and various laws that fall under the area of

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged

with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff

correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position

and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Conditions of employment

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP) : These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
   • A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter),
   • Most recent performance appraisal, and
   • Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
   • See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
• Selective Service Requirement

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification

requirements:

Education:

GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic

achievement.

GL-09: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of

progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or

LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Note: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to

perform the duties of the position.

OR

Experience:

GL-07 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized

experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade

level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant

with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the

position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of qualifying experience are:

GL-07:

• Assisted with reconciling a subsidiary account to general ledger
  account or developed an accounting spreadsheet.
• Classified financial transactions according to the appropriate general
  ledger account.
• Reviewed obligation reports to assist with fund control or ensure cost
  centers are not over obligated.
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• Reconciled and resolved general/subsidiary ledger
  discrepancies.

GL-09:

• Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts,
  theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for federal
  agencies.
• Experience working with accounting and budgeting techniques, procedures
  and their applications.
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge of appropriation laws as they
  apply to Federal Government obligations and payments.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-07 and GL-09: Have a combination of education and

experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to

perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To

receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of

hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the

questions in the application.**

Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Superior Academic Achievement. (S.A.A.) applicants MUST provide a transcript in order to be considered under S.A.A.

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

1. Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
   • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
   • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies

In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.

Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Please refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility.

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.

All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.

All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques", three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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