Financial Management Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates. The role may be filled at GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11, with duties performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. At the full-performance GS-11 level, the specialist serves as the Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Travel Card program and as a liaison between program managers, their representatives, and staff offices involved in the budget process. The specialist monitors program reports, plans and schedules quality control as District Manager and Administrator, and advises Civilian and Military project and program managers.

The position also involves management analysis, coordination with the District workforce and Department of Transportation hierarchy, reviewing and certifying applications for eligibility under Department of Transportation and Department of Defense regulations, and reconciling quarterly billings against District spreadsheets for accuracy and quality assurance. Temporary duty travel of up to 7% may be required. This is a financial management position with required certification levels depending on grade.

Requirements

• Must qualify as a post-secondary student or recent graduate under the definitions in the announcement.
• GS-5 applicants must meet the specified general experience, education, or combined education-and-experience requirements.
• GS-7 applicants must meet the specified specialized experience, graduate education, superior academic achievement, or combined education-and-experience requirements.
• GS-9 applicants must meet the specified specialized experience, graduate education, or combined education-and-experience requirements.
• GS-11 applicants must meet the specified specialized experience, doctoral education, or combined education-and-experience requirements.
• Level 1 financial management certification is required for GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9; Level 2 certification is required for GS-11 and GS-12.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Post-secondary students must complete a Post-Secondary Student Participant Agreement.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit from a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Travel Card program.
• Liaise between program managers and their representatives and staff offices connected with the budget process.
• Monitor pre-suspension, activity, and delinquency reports.
• Plan, schedule, and perform quality control as the District Manager and Administrator.
• Provide guidance and advice to Civilian and Military project and program managers.
• Coordinate with the District workforce and Department of Transportation hierarchy.
• Review, interpret, analyze, and certify applications to ensure employee eligibility under Department of Transportation and Department of Defense regulations.
• Analyze and reconcile quarterly billings with District spreadsheets for accuracy and quality control or assurance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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