Financial Management Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

This position is with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Detroit Field Division. Its primary purpose is to support the Division’s Finance and Procurement Unit Chief by servicing and maintaining complex funding sources and resolving related issues. The specialist analyzes cost and budget data, provides customer service to Division offices and groups, vendors, and financial analysts, and assists with financial reporting and recommendations. The position also researches spending trends, helps monitor program resources, and reviews and processes a broad range of accounting transactions.

The role is offered at the GS-09 and GS-11 levels. Applicants must qualify through specialized experience, education, or a combination of education and experience, as applicable to the grade. Employment is subject to U.S. citizenship, background investigation, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, random drug testing, E-Verify, and other stated federal employment conditions. The selectee must serve a one-year probationary period and maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Submit to random drug testing; tentatively selected applicants must also pass pre-appointment urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Serve a one-year probationary period, as applicable.
• Maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems to complete the work.
• For GS-09, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, specified graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09 specialized experience, demonstrate at least three listed areas: assisting with financial, budget, and administrative functions; reviewing documents for expenditure limits and accurate financial data; responding to basic financial and accounting inquiries; monitoring financial transactions; or safeguarding funds against fraud, waste, and abuse.
• For GS-09 education qualification, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• For GS-11, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, specified graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11 specialized experience, demonstrate at least three listed areas: assisting with financial operations and administrative support; processing accounting transactions in automated financial systems; analyzing financial information using queries and reports; explaining financial legislation and procedures; resolving recurring transaction issues; monitoring financial transactions; or safeguarding funds against fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Submit transcripts or other required documentation if claiming education toward qualification. Foreign education must be shown to be comparable to education at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Submit any required reasonable-accommodation request and supporting documentation for USA Hire assessments before starting the assessments; complete assessments within the stated deadline if invited.
• Disclose current or recent covered political-appointee service to the listed Human Resources Office.
• If claiming qualifying experience, experience may include paid or unpaid work, including qualifying volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop cost data for a broad operating program using a variety of sources.
• Provide customer service to assigned Division offices and groups, vendors, and financial analysts.
• Assist with preparing financial reports and make recommendations to the Senior Financial Management Specialist as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and validate budget data to help monitor and track resources for assigned program areas.
• Research and analyze trends in the use of funds, and recommend adjustments to programs requiring rescheduling of program workloads.
• Review and process accounting transactions, including obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, expenditure vouchers, and rejected transactions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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