Recent Graduate - Financial Management Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is in the Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Grants Officer (OCGO), Compliance and Oversight Division.

About: Office of Finance and Administration This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as planning or conducting financial compliance reviews OR conducting internal control testing and audit support.

- OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B.

or J.D., if related; degree in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NOTE: 1 year of full-time undergraduate study is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours.

1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered 1 year of full-time study.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Financial Systems Financial Management and Analysis.* Auditing. Principles of Accounting.

Attention to Detail. Policy Planning and Execution.* Data Literacy and Analysis. Data Systems. Critical Thinking.* *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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:

At the entry level of this position, you will: Plan and conduct routine, risk-informed segments of financial compliance reviews of EPA assistance awards using established methods.

Conduct internal control testing and audit support. Research policy and draft related procedures and/or routine technical guidance.

Monitor data quality, conduct analytics, and deliver reports to stakeholders. Perform related administrative and financial management assignments in support of OCGO priorities.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.

NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

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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At the Environmental Protection Agency, we need professionals like you to join our team dedicated to safe, clean, and healthy communities.

Our agency is built upon a commitment to protect human health and the environment. The work we do here changes the world.

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