Financial Management Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Security Assistance and Operations, Financial Management Division (INL/SAO/FM). INL/SAO provides financial management, personnel, administrative, acquisition, and program oversight support for INL's various programs, in both domestic and overseas posts to include more than $11 billion in annual appropriations.

The incumbent acts as Financial Assistance and Support Team (FAST) Lead.

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Duties

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• Leads FAST, providing leadership, strategic direction, and technical oversight of centralized financial management support to designated overseas INL posts under approved SLAs for Budgets and Financial Plans (6211) and Accounts and Records (6221).
• Directs FAST contractors with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), setting priorities and quality standards and reviewing deliverables for accuracy. Holds no COR authority.
• Serves as the Bureau's senior financial management advisor for assigned overseas portfolios, providing expert analysis and guidance on complex issues involving multiple appropriations, fiscal years, and funding authorities.
• Prepares and submits the INL Financial Resources Status Report (FRSR) and Status of Pipeline Report (SOPL) to supported posts and program offices at least monthly.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience providing financial management advice and analysis to management on budget execution, funds control, accounting, or financial reporting issues involving multiple appropriations, fiscal years, or funding sources;
• Experience interpreting and applying Federal appropriations law, OMB guidance, and agency financial management policies to resolve financial issues and recommend courses of action;
• Experience leading or coordinating the delivery of financial management services (e.g., budget development, allotment management, funds availability certification, obligation recording, account reconciliations, or financial reporting) for multiple organizations, offices, or programs.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at View email address on click.appcast.io.
• If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
• Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.

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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