Supervisory Financial Program Specialist

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Office in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia; Williston, Vermont.

This is a non-bargaining unit positions. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess at least two of the following: Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Analyzing financial information, recommending and/or developing methodology for the efficient use of resources.

Coordinating and organizing programs and/or projects. Preparing studies and reports. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Financial Program Specialist, GS-0501-13 you will perform the following duties: Provides advice and guidance on areas such as risk management, internal controls, analysis of work processes and financial management.

Directs a subordinate and diverse workforce. Performs and oversees analytical review of Accounts Payable including internal controls, compliance, and policy reviews.

Ensures transactions are timely and accurate for their areas of responsibility. Provides financial reports to operating program officials for appropriate action, information and/or planning purposes.