Financial Manager

Summary

As Financial Manager for Veterinary Services (VS), you will supervise budget professionals in the Financial Management Section of the Money Management Division. You will be responsible for the formulation, direction, oversight, and execution of the VS budget portfolio and serve as the financial expert.

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Duties

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• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, addressing performance problems, and fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Leads the application of financial policy and procedures including budget formulation and justification, allocation of funds, status of funds reporting, year end funds reporting, and funds management.
• Participates in determining the financial information needed at the Deputy Administrator level and develops and provides the status of funds analyses.
• Monitors all funded unit obligations and projected balances to effectively utilize available financial resources.
• Maintains close surveillance of over and under obligations or allocations in comparison to allotments and makes recommendations regarding adjustment of funds with these areas.
• Manages funds allocation process within VS for all types of funds - annual appropriations, no year appropriations, emergency, supplemental, user fee revenue, and other reimbursable funds.
• Devises processes and procedures for controlling budgetary and other type limitations and restrictions such as allotments, obligations, revenues, travel, personnel ceilings, and overtime.
• Develops budgetary analysis for use in responding to requests for information, such as distribution of funds by program, geographic locations, data on all organizational units, etc.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• The work is sedentary and performed in a typical office setting with no physical demands other than the ability to carry light books and papers.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Providing direct oversight of a federal agency program budget and control of funds that includes multiple funding sources from annual appropriations, no year appropriations, emergency, supplemental, user fee revenue, and other reimbursable funds.
• Directing activities associated with financial management for a federal agency program budget, to include justification, formulation, and execution activities; allocation and reallocation of funds to meet changing priorities; status of funds reporting; and year-end closeout management.
• Conducting complex and detailed analysis to resolve financial issues and/or make recommendations that have a major impact on the agency/organization.
• Preparing, presenting, and explaining budget data analysis to senior leaders and decision makers.
• Supervising subordinate financial management professionals by setting goals and priorities, assigning and managing projects and outcomes, and providing mentoring, technical assistance, and training.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL), : Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
• Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.

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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.