Financial Management Specialist

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The OCFO is responsible for the assembly, justification, management, and accounting of FSIS financial resources. The OCFO is the headquarters for managing and reporting FSIS financial activity and ensuring accuracy of FSIS financial data, formulating and executing the budget, analyzing financial data, and safeguarding the integrity of its financial systems through implementation and testing of proper controls.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade : Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level GS-13 or equivalent in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level that demonstrates:

• Recommend(s) policy and/or procedure changes to processing financial information to improve efficiency with the organization to meet program requirements.
• Compile information using appropriate sources and/or data analytics when requested for financial analysis and financial data verification.
• Run reports from multiple financial systems and complied data into a single report for supervisor and/or upper level management review
• Adjust quickly based on changing conditions, and/or unexpected obstacles to update working process complete tasks
• Submit deliverables to final audience with little to no review and/or revision requests. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on how to qualify for this position: Click Here