Supervisory Financial Program Specialist

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Washington, DC

About The Position

This full-performance-level supervisory position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Financial Management. It is located in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia; or Williston, Vermont, and is a non-bargaining-unit position. The specialist provides guidance on risk management, internal controls, work-process analysis, and financial management; directs a diverse subordinate workforce; reviews reimbursable agreements for internal controls, compliance, and policy; ensures timely and accurate transactions; and provides financial reports to operating program officials for action, information, or planning. The position is a full-time, permanent Career or Career-Conditional appointment. A one-year probationary period may be required, and first-time supervisors or managers must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a successful background investigation, and a successful drug screen. Current federal employees must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement. Candidates must meet the GS-13 qualification requirement by the announcement closing date: one year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent analyzing financial information, recommending or developing efficient resource-use methods, coordinating and organizing programs or projects, and preparing studies and reports. There is no education substitution for GS-13.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Successfully pass a drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in federal service; time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
For GS-13, possess one year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent analyzing financial information, recommending or developing methods for efficient use of resources, coordinating and organizing programs or projects, and preparing studies and reports.
Meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Limit the resume to two pages; only the first two pages will be reviewed if more are submitted.
First-time supervisors or managers must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period; an appropriate supervisory training course may also be required within one year of assignment.
Complete required application materials, including an Optional Form 306 following a conditional employment offer.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and guidance on risk management, internal controls, work-process analysis, and financial management.
Direct a subordinate and diverse workforce.
Perform and oversee analytical reviews of reimbursable agreements, including internal-control, compliance, and policy reviews.
Ensure transactions are timely and accurate for areas of responsibility.
Provide financial reports to operating program officials for action, information, or planning purposes.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Personal leave days
Paid federal holidays
Flexible work schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Transportation subsidies
Uniform allowance
Health and wellness programs
Fitness centers
Employee training and developmental opportunities
A student loan repayment incentive may be available, subject to a service agreement.