FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Summary

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Duties

• Provides senior technical advice and recommendations to directorate leadership on financial management data, analysis, and courses of action.
• Leads and coordinates directorate projects, studies, and initiatives; establishes milestones, resolves issues, and monitors completion.
• Conducts broad financial reviews to evaluate compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness; briefs management on findings and corrective actions.
• Develops staff papers, reports, and recommendations addressing financial policies, internal controls, program performance, and operational impacts.
• Evaluates proposed actions and responses for accuracy, responsiveness, clarity, and potential impact on strategic objectives.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with conducting complex financial management reviews and/or evaluating financial data and internal controls; and developing recommendations for leadership to improve program operations or financial outcomes. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 2 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 2 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/?

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.