Financial Program Specialist (Financial Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Financial Program Specialist is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial data from the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and providing administrative assistance. The incumbent serves as, or assists, the institution Certifying Officer, with primary responsibility for approving and certifying payments. The position monitors and reviews the processing of obligations for accuracy and timeliness, and analyzes obligation documents to determine payment-voucher validity and proper obligation classification. The incumbent also provides formal and informal training to accounting technicians on policy, regulations, and laws related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

As a correctional institution employee, the incumbent is also responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over the other duties of the position and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the education, specialized-experience, or combined education-and-experience qualifications for GL-07 or GL-09.
• GL-07 education qualification: one year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.
• GL-09 education qualification: a related 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.
• Alternatively, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• GL-07 qualifying experience may include reconciling subsidiary accounts to general-ledger accounts, developing accounting spreadsheets, classifying financial transactions, reviewing obligation reports for fund control, or resolving ledger discrepancies.
• GL-09 qualifying experience may include knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and practices, federal financial reporting standards, accounting and budgeting techniques and procedures, and appropriation laws governing federal obligations and payments.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it demonstrates the required qualifications; applicants must document the actual time spent on activities, such as hours worked per week.
• If qualifying through education, provide legible transcripts with the application; degrees and coursework must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successful completion of the Introduction to Correctional Techniques three-week training course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• Applicants must pass National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit-check screening requirements.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution position, subject to stated exceptions for certain veterans and applicants with prior federal law-enforcement coverage.
• Selective Service requirement applies.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial data from the Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
• Provide administrative assistance to the department.
• Serve as or assist the institution Certifying Officer, approving and certifying payments.
• Monitor and review the processing of obligations for accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze obligation documents to determine the validity of payment vouchers and proper classification of obligations.
• Provide formal and informal training to accounting technicians on policy, regulations, and laws related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Help maintain the security of the institution; correctional responsibilities take precedence and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families may have access to a range of benefits. 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