LEAD FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality.

To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ 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: applying financial management methods, practices, and principles in planning and implementing process improvements relative to large-scale accounting and financial systems.

Demonstrated experience in budget formulation, presentation, and execution. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process.

Strong analytical and problem skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.

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-12 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:

• Advises and makes recommendations for the resolution of DFAS operating budget formulation and execution problems.
• Identifies problem areas and recommends actions/tasking to improve operations, correct deficiencies, and prevent recurrence or problems.
• Interprets and recommends policy on diverse issues.
• Coordinates taskings within the RM organization, Strategy and Support organization, and Director’s Office organization. Keeps the supervisor informed on significant actions tasked to management and actions officers