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Posted: February 6, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Financial Mgmt Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing budgets and financial operations for the U.S.

Coast Guard's construction and improvement projects, including preparing financial statements, monitoring spending, and ensuring funds are used correctly.

A good fit would be someone with strong experience in government finance who enjoys analyzing data, improving processes, and advising leaders on budgeting decisions.

It's a senior-level role focused on accuracy and efficiency in handling public funds.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in financial management or related field
  • Proficiency in evaluating and analyzing management programs and operations
  • Skills in conducting qualitative and quantitative financial analyses
  • Experience advising leadership on policy implementation and strategic planning
  • Knowledge of federal budgeting principles and procurement processes
  • Ability to develop recommendations for improving efficiency and streamlining operations
  • Strong report writing, briefing, and meeting facilitation skills

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), FINANCE & INTERNAL CONTROLS DIVISION (CG-DCS-82) located in Washington, District of Columbia.

EDUCATION: AND To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following: Evaluating and analyzing management programs and operations. Developing recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses. Advising leadership on policy implementation and strategic planning.

Determining Purpose, Time and Amount for each procurement action, making sure it's the correct appropriation for each action Assisting in organizational improvements and streamlining processes Understanding federal budgeting principles.

Writing reports, briefing senior officials, and facilitating meetings. Applying policies and government regulations to workplace operations.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Major Duties:

You will serve as a Financial Mgmt Specialist and be responsible for providing management of all shore construction funds provided under the Procurement, Construction and Improvement (PC&I) appropriation and Coastal and Shore (CSO) budgets.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Developing, reviewing, and preparing budget and financial statements related to the Coast Guard Procurement, Construction, and Improvement (PC&I) appropriation.

Monitoring the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds in assigned areas.

Performing budget execution phase functions Developing plans and making recommendations to resource and project management offices Establishing quality controls over the accuracy and completeness of products.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12838402-HQ-ADB-EH