Financial Program Specialist (Financial Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Aliceville, AL

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 to the department. The position serves as, or assists, the institution Certifying Officer and has primary responsibility for approving and certifying payments. It monitors and reviews the processing of obligations for accuracy and timeliness, and analyzes obligation documents to determine whether payment vouchers are valid and obligations are properly classified. The specialist provides formal and informal training to accounting technicians on applicable policies, regulations, and laws within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis. Employment is subject to pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check. Successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, is required. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet qualification requirements through one year of graduate-level education, superior academic achievement, at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
Qualifying experience may include reconciling subsidiary accounts to general ledger accounts, developing accounting spreadsheets, classifying financial transactions by general ledger account, reviewing obligation reports for fund control or over-obligation, and resolving general or subsidiary ledger discrepancies.
Provide transcripts when qualifying through education or superior academic achievement, as applicable; academic coursework must be from an institution accredited or pre-accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Satisfactorily complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.
Meet the Selective Service requirement, as applicable.
Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet program eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility documentation.

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, with primary responsibility for 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.
Conduct formal and informal training for accounting technicians on policy, regulations, and laws related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Maintain the security of the institution; perform correctional responsibilities regularly and give them priority over other duties.