Financial Management Specialist

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Financial Management Specialist serves in the U.S. Secret Service Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division. The role processes financial source documents for payment, records transactions in the financial system, and supports the control and maintenance of fiscal records involving general ledger accounts that reflect financial transactions and the status of appropriations. The position is advertised at the GS-09 level, with promotion potential to GS-11, and starts at $70,623 (GS-09 step 1), with a stated maximum of $111,087 (GS-11 step 10). The specialist provides senior financial management advice and technical guidance concerning financial operations, travel payments, relocation and PCS entitlements, audits, accounting, payment certification, and financial compliance. The role administers complex payment activities and helps resolve sensitive travel matters, develops financial and performance analyses, and supports audit readiness, remediation, and internal control documentation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer.
Submit to a pre-appointment drug test and random drug testing while in the position.
Submit a financial disclosure report.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 reviewing financial documents and transactions for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and compliance; maintaining and reconciling financial and audit records and supporting internal controls; and compiling financial data for reports and analysis; or qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 interpreting financial policies, regulations, procedures, and controls; analyzing and reconciling financial data and recommending corrective actions; and preparing reports, metrics, and internal control documentation; or qualifying doctoral/graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Current or qualifying former federal employees applying under applicable merit promotion or VEOA procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements; current or former federal employees must provide SF-50 documentation demonstrating status and eligibility.
Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts or equivalent documentation; official transcripts are required if selected.
The Secret Service prohibits visible body markings on the head, face, neck, hands, and fingers, except for one conservative, unobtrusive ring tattoo on one finger.

Responsibilities

Provide authoritative financial management guidance and technical expertise to management officials, program offices, travelers, approving officials, and administrative personnel.
Administer complex payment operations, including travel reimbursements, relocation payments, vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, third-party draft payments, and other disbursements.
Consult with managers, supervisors, employees, and stakeholders to resolve complex and sensitive travel issues and provide recommendations affecting agency travel operations.
Develop financial reports, statistical and trend analyses, reconciliations, and executive summaries concerning payments, travel, relocation, audit results, and financial performance metrics.
Support audit readiness and remediation, including internal notices of findings and recommendations, financial statement support, corrective action plans, and internal control documentation.
Process financial source documents for payment and record transactions in the financial system.
Control and maintain fiscal records involving general ledger accounts that reflect financial transactions and the status of appropriations.