Financial & Admin Management Specialist

Office of Naval Research • Naval Research Laboratory, DC

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About The Position

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies through the DHA for STRL Mission Support. Applications are not accepted through the flyer; interested applicants must follow the directions in its “How to Apply” section. There may or may not be vacancies filled, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The specialist analyzes financial plans and program performance, reconciles expenditures, resolves discrepancies with internal Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and external program participants, and supports funding-document processing and expenditure tracking. The role may require travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military and commercial aircraft. It is designated Key/Non-Combat Essential and requires immediate and continuing support of expeditionary requirements in non-combat or combat-support situations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days immediately following retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites.
• Must have at least one year of generalized experience at or equivalent to GS-1/4 or NO-01 in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience. Experience must demonstrate analyzing problems, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may qualify in lieu of specialized experience, or may be combined with experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial plans and program performance, and recommend adjustments to financial or resource allocations to the supervisor.
• Reconcile expenditures and trace and resolve expenditure-rate discrepancies by contacting internal NRL and external program participants.
• Prepare corrections for erroneous charges, address problem concerns, prepare cost redistribution memoranda, and provide information on unallocated costs as directed.
• Ensure timely acceptance of funding documents from other activities, verify funds are placed in the correct Job Order Numbers (JONs), and notify Principal Investigators.
• Track financial progress against expenditure plans and request extensions from Branch Sponsors when late-arriving funds cannot be obligated before their expiration dates.
• Provide immediate and continuing support for expeditionary requirements in non-combat or combat-support situations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level