Financial Program Specialist (Financial Specialist)

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience

GS-12 and GS-13: 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 particular 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: GS-12: Experience in applying accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for a Trust Fund operation. Experience working with automated financial systems to determine the accuracy of financial information, proper recording of accounting data and recognizing discrepancies.

Experience independently reviewing and analyzing a wide variety of tasks and diversified functions and making recommendations to changing financial systems, controls, and procedures based on budget requirements and the results of audits and reviews. GS-13: Experience in maintaining an integrated system of financial services for a Trust Fund program to include budgeting, accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, Commissary and Inmate Telephone System operations, etc.

Experience in evaluating automated financial systems, analyzing program operations, operational effectiveness, and procedural functions for a Trust Fund program and recommending revisions and improvements for a Trust Fund operation. Experience in various financial and budgetary functions to include annual budget development and monitoring, reviewing financial obligations and certifying payments, and ensuring reimbursable agreements are in place for Trust Fund financial obligations.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Provides oversight and guidance to institutional and regional staff on reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the BOP's Trust Fund operation and recommends changes which provide maximum utilization of manpower, money and material. Prepares and ensures the accuracy of various financial statements which reflect the status of the Trust Fund Operation, and are presented to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General for audit.

Responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and processing all national program obligations for accuracy and timeliness.

Maintains liaison with management officials at all levels of the BOP to ascertain their needs for financial and budgeting data, to encourage greater use of the that data in the management processes, and to provide information on the effects of program changes on the Trust Fund accounting and budgeting operation and to recommend management actions for changes and alternatives relating to trends in data.