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Financial Manager

Environmental Protection Agency

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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$165,386 - $197,200

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GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that handles financial planning, budgeting, and advisory services for the Environmental Protection Agency's regional office in Chicago, helping guide decisions on resource use and cost management to support environmental protection efforts.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in high-level financial management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for public service in government or nonprofit settings.

The role requires on-site work and focuses on mission-critical programs under public scrutiny.

Key Requirements

  • One year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in financial program expertise, advising leaders on decisions, or analyzing budgets and financial plans for resource allocation and cost control
  • Competency in Human Capital Management
  • Competency in Financial Management and Analysis
  • Competency in Budget and Cost Management
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct organizational units providing financial services
  • Experience representing the organization in financial matters with external entities
  • Leadership in mission-critical programs, including planning, assigning, and reviewing work under public and congressional scrutiny
  • Must physically report to the Chicago, Illinois duty station on a regular basis

Full Job Description

This position is in Region 5, Mission Support Division, Comptroller Branch. About: Region 5.

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing expertise on financial programs to advise leaders on financial decisions and/or providing analysis on budgets or financial plans to guide resource allocation, cost control, or investment priorities.

You will be assessed on the following competencies: Human Capital Management. Financial Management and Analysis. Budget and Cost Management.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience. Major Duties:

You will: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit to provide a range of financial services for management.

Represent the organizational unit and Agency with a variety of functional area financial services to other organizations.

Lead mission‐critical programs by planning, assigning, and reviewing work to fulfill the agency's mission under public and congressional scrutiny.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: EPA-U5-MPI-2026-0004