Financial Management Specialist, ZA-0501-2/3 (MAP)
IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE:
This is an open continuous announcement.The first referral of candidates from this announcement will be made from applications received by11:
59 PM ET, April 22, 2020. All applications received by this initial cut-off date will be eligible for referral provided candidates meet all eligibility and qualification requirements and that the responses to the assessment questions place the candidate in the best qualified group of candidates being referred. Subsequent cut off dates are May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020, July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020, September 22, 2020, October 22, 2020, November 23, 2020, December 22, 2020, January 22, 2021, February 22, 2021, March 22, 2021, and April 12, 2021, if needed. As a Financial Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
Perform full range of accounting functions in support of organization's accounts payable and accounts receivable including examining supporting documentation for completeness to process accounting data; Examine and analyze accounting transactions to ensure accuracy, effective internal controls, compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure a proper audit trail is maintained; Enter and record financial information into the computerized accounting system, processes accounting data for an organization, and records and classifies transactions. Perform analysis and reconciliation of day-to day contracts, purchase orders and other documents; Provide a service-oriented response to all customer communications about accounting issues and ensures customer inquiries are answered in a timely manner. NOTE:
Duties are at the full performance level of the ZA-3. The ZA-2 is developmental leading up to such performance. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy.EDUCATION:
There is no positive education requirement for this position.SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.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. To qualify at the ZA-2 or GS-09 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing financial customer service support to leadership; Developing, modifying and/or integrating financial data; and Ensuring the validity, accuracy and integrity of accounting data. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience. Note:
Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing financial customer services support to leadership including analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of financial data; Developing, modifying and/or integrating financial data; Accessing and implementing systems and internal control processes to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes; and Developing options and strategies for the resolutions of a variety of accounting, financial, and reporting issues and problems. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, or three years of graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience. Note:
Only graduate education in excess of two years is qualifying for combination.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This is an open continuous announcement.The first referral of candidates from this announcement will be made from applications received by11:
59 PM ET, April 22, 2020. All applications received by this initial cut-off date will be eligible for referral provided candidates meet all eligibility and qualification requirements and that the responses to the assessment questions place the candidate in the best qualified group of candidates being referred. Subsequent cut off dates are May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020, July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020, September 22, 2020, October 22, 2020, November 23, 2020, December 22, 2020, January 22, 2021, February 22, 2021, March 22, 2021, and April 12, 2021, if needed. As a Financial Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
Perform full range of accounting functions in support of organization's accounts payable and accounts receivable including examining supporting documentation for completeness to process accounting data; Examine and analyze accounting transactions to ensure accuracy, effective internal controls, compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure a proper audit trail is maintained; Enter and record financial information into the computerized accounting system, processes accounting data for an organization, and records and classifies transactions. Perform analysis and reconciliation of day-to day contracts, purchase orders and other documents; Provide a service-oriented response to all customer communications about accounting issues and ensures customer inquiries are answered in a timely manner. NOTE:
Duties are at the full performance level of the ZA-3. The ZA-2 is developmental leading up to such performance. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy.EDUCATION:
There is no positive education requirement for this position.SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.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. To qualify at the ZA-2 or GS-09 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing financial customer service support to leadership; Developing, modifying and/or integrating financial data; and Ensuring the validity, accuracy and integrity of accounting data. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience. Note:
Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing financial customer services support to leadership including analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of financial data; Developing, modifying and/or integrating financial data; Accessing and implementing systems and internal control processes to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes; and Developing options and strategies for the resolutions of a variety of accounting, financial, and reporting issues and problems. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, or three years of graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience. Note:
Only graduate education in excess of two years is qualifying for combination.
- Department:
0501 Financial Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$57,955 to $112,240 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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