FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Summary The primary purpose of the Financial Specialist position is to provide financial management services to ensure that resources are used wisely and appropriately and with financial efficiency, accountability, and standardization throughout the budgetary process, and work closely with internal and external organizations to successfully plan and sustain program requirements, and implement and utilize sound financial management practices. Responsibilities This FINANCIAL SPECIALIST position is located in the Chief Finance Office/ Resource Execution Division/ Law Enforcement Branch , Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serving as the subject matter expert in matters relating to the development of broad program office-wide budgetary plans, policies, procedures, and systems. Providing expert advice and recommendations for budgetary and program actions and advising management on most advantageous courses of action. Monitors the TSA budget through the review of financial documents, examination of accounting records and information provided by managers. Conducting research, identifying and analyzing trends in current and future funding positions and recommending adjustments in end of year spending. Assessing and recommending strategies for presentation/justification, and defense of budgets to higher levels of budgetary review. Managing and overseeing the fiscal year budget preparations and implementations; preparing annual operating plans; and recurring reports for submission to DHS, OMB, and Congress. Utilizing concepts, principles, laws, and regulations governing the application and allocation of funds to evaluate the integration of all phases of the budgetary process; applying budgetary techniques and analytical methods (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, and life cycle management) to prepare analyses and make recommendations to existing budgetary programs. Identifying, researching, evaluating and recommending options on proposals for solutions to difficult financial and budgetary problems and assisting in the preparation of one or more of the Division's budget submissions. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance Financial Disclosure required If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Qualifications To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing automated financial databases and spreadsheet software to enhance the collection, storage, and reporting of financial data; and Providing recommendations to leadership to enhance financial practices and policies; and Formulating and monitoring execution of budget forecasts and plans. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education Additional Information Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.