Financial Administrative Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Applicants may qualify at the GS-7 level based on one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level that demonstrates at least three of the following: Assisting with financial planning or analysis. Following instructions or operating manuals related to past, present, or future financial information. Working with budget analysts or financial staff on budget planning or execution.

Supporting compliance reviews or audits to maintain accuracy and integrity in financial reporting; OR One full year of graduate education; OR Superior Academic Achievement :A bachelor's degree, AND meet one of the following: Grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate coursework or courses completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.

Grade point average of 3.45 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Class standing in the upper one-third of your graduating class, college, university, or major subdivision. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies; OR A combination of qualifying education and experience.

If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience, but don't fully meet either requirement on its own, you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume, and transcripts are required. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours by 18. That gives you your education percentage. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage. Add the two together.

If the total is 100% or more, you qualify. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

This is a non-bargaining unit position. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position.

Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.

Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer." Duty Location Status: Birmingham, AL Position Description Title/PD#: Financial Administrative Specialist/ PD091630 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Demands: The work is sedentary and requires no special physical effort, however occasional, light lighting may be required of this position.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. Major Duties include but not limited to: Assist with financial planning, analysis, reporting, and support activities across assigned program areas.

Research and process financial information using established procedures, operating manuals, and guidance. Support budget formulation, execution, expenditure tracking, and related financial planning activities. Help develop or maintain budgets, ash flow projections, financial models, or other planning tools under supervisor. Support compliance reviews, audits, and quality checks to maintain accuracy and integrity in financial reports.

Prepare financial summaries, reports, communications, and briefing materials for review.