Senior Financial Management Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Field Division. This position's primary purpose is to support the processing various types of accounting transactions, analyzing financial information, and providing customer support within the assigned Division offices.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Incumbent must maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems to complete the work.
• Incumbent is required to become a certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level I within 6 months of assignment.
• Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement.
• Applicants applying for the GS- 12 must meet one of the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS- 11 grade level.
• Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties : 1) Reviewing and recording accounting transactions into automated financial management systems (i.e., Unified Financial Management System (UFMS); 2) Interpreting and explaining financial legislations and procedures to customers; 3) Researching and resolving accounting transactions such as the process of invoices, imprest fund documentation, purchase card billing statements and indirect payments; and, 4) Conducting reconciliation activities.
• Applicants applying for the GS- 13 must meet one of the following requirements: Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-12grade level.
• Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties: 1) Reviewing and recording accounting transactions into automated financial management systems (i.e., Unified Financial Management System (UFMS); 2) Interpreting and explaining complex financial legislations and procedures to customers; 3) Researching and resolving complicated accounting transactions such as the process of invoices, imprest fund documentation, purchase card billing statements and indirect payments; 4) Performing tasks related to acquisition planning and/or contract administration, such as bid responsiveness and contractor responsibility and performance; and, 5) Conducting reconciliation activities.
• Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and developing cost data for a broad operating program utilizing a variety of sources.
• Providing customer service to assigned Division office(s)/group(s), vendors, and financial analysts.
• Assisting in the preparation of financial reports and making recommendations to the Senior Financial Management Specialist as needed.
• Collecting, analyzing, and validating budget data to help monitor and track resources for assigned program areas.
• Conducting research, identifying, and analyzing trends in the use of funds, and recommends adjustments in programs that require the rescheduling of program workloads.
• Reviewing and processing accounting transactions for broad and varied range of functions including obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, expenditure vouchers, and rejected transactions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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