FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to analyze complex datasets and extract actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Demonstrates expertise in developing, presenting, and managing budget cycles from inception through completion.

Proficient in utilizing financial management methodologies, best practices, and core principles to design and execute process enhancements for enterprise-level accounting and financial systems.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, 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.

Major Duties:

• Serves as an expert on financial management operations.
• Provides support to the Agency Fraud Risk Officer and participates in Fraud risk management planning and development.
• Analyzes policy changes to regulations directing respective functional area key processes and the impacts to auditable processes, which are the result of policy, procedural, and/or system weaknesses.
• Provides support as the Agency’s Fraud Officer prepares, reviews, analyzes, and coordinates Fraud reporting requirements, records, and reports to identify regulatory problems or inconsistencies in DFAS execution.