Financial Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Administrative and Management Positions. Applicants must meet Specialized experience as stated in this announcement SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience performing budget formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring for organizational programs and activities; analyzing financial, programmatic, and manpower data to develop estimates, forecasts, reports, and briefings for management review; and identifying and recommending solutions to complex budgetary, funding, and resource-management issues.

Experience applying Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, agency, and organizational financial-management policies, procedures, controls, and automated financial systems to support mission requirements and leadership decision-making.. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations. Skill in preparing written briefings and reports to communicate the potential effects of budgetary actions and functional project status for management review. 2.

Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, precedents, procedures, regulations, briefing, formats and processes to formulate, justify and execute assigned budgets to support the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of supported activities/organizations. 3.

Ability to conduct studies; gather, assemble, and prepare estimates; extract, organize, and analyze data from a variety of non-evident sources; develop alternate options/strategies; and make recommendations to resolve financial problems and budget/manpower issues. Ability to select and apply analytical methods and techniques to rapidly changing circumstances to maintain agility and create decision space for leadership. 4.

Knowledge of commonly used budget, automated financial systems, and performance metric procedures, regulations, precedents, and guides to perform financial management tasks. 5. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems; selecting and applying a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes. 6. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls, guidelines and regulations.

Ideal Candidate: Has experience in financial management and accounting topics, possesses DEAMS technical expertise, holds a high level of customer service, and communicates in a clear and concise manner. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

1. Collects, prepares, maintains, manipulates and interprets comprehensive financial reports and statements, variance analyses, Requests for Information (RFI's) and financial trend analyses about the budget and programs of assigned organizations. 2. Serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and advisor in financial management, providing professional guidance and assistance to leadership, program managers, and functional experts on budgetary impacts, process execution, and program viability. 3. Prepares and delivers professional presentations, formal reviews, and analytical reports to higher echelons and stakeholders. Fosters collaboration and builds consensus among diverse functional groups, representing organizational interests in meetings, working groups, and conferences. 4. Evaluates the impact of pending and current directives from higher authorities (e.g., Congressional, OMB, DoD, USAF) on organizational resources and formulates recommended courses of action.