Financial Management Specialist

Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division will allow you to process financial source documents for payment and records transactions in the financial system. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a Financial Management Specialist in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division. Typical work assignments include: Serve as a senior financial management advisor, providing authoritative guidance and technical expertise to management officials, program offices, travelers, approving officials, and administrative personnel regarding financial operations, travel payments, relocation/PCS entitlements, auditing activities, accounting operations, payment certification, and financial compliance requirements.

Administers complex payment operations involving travel reimbursements, relocation payments, vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, third-party draft payments, and other financial disbursement activities. Confer with managers, supervisors, employees, and other stakeholders to resolve complex and sensitive travel issues, providing authoritative recommendations that may significantly impact agency travel operations.

Develops and prepares financial reports, statistical analyses, trend reports, reconciliations, and executive summaries related to payments, travel operations, relocation activities, audit results, and financial performance metrics. Supports audit readiness initiatives and remediation efforts involving internal notices of findings and recommendations, financial statement support, corrective action plans, and internal control documentation.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the agency's mission by performing a variety of duties related to controlling and maintaining fiscal records involving general ledger accounts reflecting the financial transactions and status of appropriations for the U.S. Secret Service. This Financial Management Specialist position starts at a salary of $70,623, GS-09 step 1 with promotion potential to $111,087, GS-11 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. You qualify for the GS-09 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing duties such as: Reviewing financial documents, transactions, and supporting records to ensure completeness, accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Maintaining financial and audit records, reconciling financial data, validating information for accuracy, and supporting internal control activities to help ensure proper financial management and compliance. Compiling and organizing financial data to prepare reports, performance metrics, and analytical products that identify discrepancies and support financial operations. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, LL.B., or J.D. or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrate the knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position of the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You qualify for the GS-11 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing duties such as: Interpreting financial management policies, regulations, procedures, and internal controls to evaluate activities and advise on financial matters. Analyzing and reconciling financial data, researching discrepancies or irregularities, and recommending appropriate corrective actions. Preparing financial reports, analytical summaries, performance metrics, and internal control documentation to support audit readiness and improve financial operations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of graduate level education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of course/course hours submitted with your application. 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.

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

An official transcript will be required if you are selected.