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Business Administrator

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$100,602 - $155,521

per year

Type

Closes

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the financial side of a federal prison, including handling budgets, accounting, procurement, and property management to keep everything running smoothly and securely.

It also requires helping with the prison's security duties as part of the team.

A good fit would be someone with strong experience in government finance who is detail-oriented, good at communicating with leaders, and comfortable in a high-stakes environment like corrections.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in accounting, budgeting, and financial management
  • Knowledge of federal financial reporting standards and regulations
  • Proficiency in budget formulation, execution, and monitoring fund balances
  • Experience managing procurement, property functions, and government credit card programs
  • Familiarity with systems like Unified Financial Management System (UFMS), SENTRY Real Property Management System (SRPMS), and SENTRY Property Management System (SPMS)
  • Ability to conduct cash verifications, inventories, compliance reviews, and staff training
  • Readiness to perform regular correctional institution security responsibilities

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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 grade level.

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 with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and financial reporting agencies.

Experience monitoring cost center fund balances for the facility and keeping managers informed of status of budgets.

Experience with budget formulation and execution, financial management, management of procurement and property functions, oversight of credit card programs, and serves as liaison for financial matters with management and executive staff.

Experience with all activities associated with Unified Financial Management System (UFMS), SENTRY Real Property Management System (SRPMS) and SENTRY Property Management System (SPMS).

GS-13: Experience in implementation, operation, adaption, and evaluation of accounting systems/subsystems, including financial reports, records, forms, controls, and related procedures.

Experience working with accounting and budgeting techniques, familiar with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for Federal agencies.

Experience performing salary projections, budget formulation and execution, financial management, management of procurement and property functions, oversight of credit card program, and serving as a liaison for financial matter with management and executive staff.

Experience overseeing monthly submission of cash reports and proof checks and accuracy of all 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.** Major Duties:

Directs and coordinates accounting operations which include cash processing and voucher examination. Responsible for the monthly submission of cash reports and proof-checks.

Responsible for the accuracy of all financial obligations to ensure compliance with established regulations.

Conducts cash verifications, draft compliance reviews, physical inventories, government credit card reviews, and provide training to institution staff on a regular basis.

Directs the formulation of budget requests, reviews monthly salary projections, monitors the fund control systems of each program manager, and prepares monthly reports detailing the financial status of each program area.

Provides training to the Associate Wardens and Program Managers on the requirements of the Budget, Obligation, and Travel Modules.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: WRO-2026-0124