Financial Specialist

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Financial Specialist provides senior technical advice and recommendations to directorate leadership on financial management data, analysis, and courses of action. The role leads and coordinates directorate projects, studies, and initiatives, including setting milestones, resolving issues, and monitoring completion. It conducts broad financial reviews to assess compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness, and briefs management on findings and corrective actions. The position also develops staff papers, reports, and recommendations on financial policies, internal controls, program performance, and operational impacts, and evaluates proposed actions and responses for accuracy, responsiveness, clarity, and potential impact on strategic objectives.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service.
• Specialized experience conducting complex financial management reviews and/or evaluating financial data and internal controls, and developing recommendations for leadership to improve program operations or financial outcomes.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment and, where applicable, serve three months after the latest competitive appointment in Federal service before appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, unless already subject to an existing Level 2 certification period.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new employee of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; the position may require access to classified information and a secret clearance or higher.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provide directorate leadership with senior technical advice and recommendations on financial management data, analysis, and courses of action.
• Lead and coordinate directorate projects, studies, and initiatives; establish milestones, resolve issues, and monitor completion.
• Conduct broad financial reviews to evaluate compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Brief management on financial review findings and corrective actions.
• Develop staff papers, reports, and recommendations addressing financial policies, internal controls, program performance, and operational impacts.
• Evaluate proposed actions and responses for accuracy, responsiveness, clarity, and potential impact on strategic objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed