Financial Management Analyst

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Office of Technical Operations will allow you to develop and implement effective financial management operations, formulate budgets, and evaluate budget execution. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a Financial Management Analyst in the Office of Technical Operations. Typical work assignments include: Executes, monitors and reviews obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, requests for allotments, and other special requests through examination of financial records, continuing dialogue with program officials and review of written documentation.

Performs a full range of complex analytical work associated with financial management and budgeting functions, including, but not limited to the formulation, justification, presentation and execution of the operating budgets controlled by TEC. Serves as the senior advisor on financial management and budget execution for TEC division programs, including, but not limited to responsibility for formulating, justifying, presenting, executing, monitoring and obligating TEC division programs and special events budgets.

Serves as liaison and collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to identify and correct financial discrepancies in billings. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the ability of the U.

S. Secret Service to successfully complete its protective operational mission. This Financial Management Analyst position starts at a salary of $102,415, GS-12 step 1, with promotion potential to $158,322 GS-13 step 10. To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $102,415) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Leading portions of year-end and appropriations close-out activities for assigned programs, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure funds are properly used and documents; Prepared comprehensive status of funds reports and recommends reprogramming or adjustments to accommodate changing program needs, for supervisory concurrence; Analyzed the potential effects of budgetary actions on the viability of assigned programs and attainment of objectives; prepares analytical narratives, options, and impact statements. GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $121,785) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

1. Utilizing financial management and accounting techniques to address financial management, accounting, and/or budget issues;
2. Advising stakeholders on budgeting and financial program information; and
3. Monitoring financial and budgetary actions (e.g., requests, obligations, expenditures, reimbursements, deposits) to ensure alignment with program plans and/or procedures. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.