Financial Specialist

Transportation Security Administration•Portland, OR

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Specialist position is located at Portland International Airport (PDX) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The role supports airport budget and financial activities in coordination with the TSA Headquarters Finance Office. The specialist provides financial management expertise and technical guidance to Federal Security Director (FSD) management and the Administrative Officer, and reviews financial performance information to monitor and validate airport funding.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Complete a favorable background investigation.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Experience evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting policies to execute the budget execution process.
Knowledge of financial management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices applied to research.
Experience developing financial reports.
Experience using accounting financial systems such as Oracle or commercial off-the-shelf software such as Excel or Access.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the TSA Headquarters Finance Office on budget and financial activities for the airport.
Perform budget analysis, cost analysis, and cost scheduling and estimating activities to monitor airport funding and ensure budget requirements are met.
Provide financial management expertise and technical advice and guidance to Federal Security Director management and the Administrative Officer.
Review cost performance reports and cost estimates prepared by TSA headquarters, and analyze and evaluate them to track and validate airport funding.