Financial Management Specialist

• Carries out a variety of complex financial operations and projects involving the design improvement or revision of a major segment of the FPAC Business Center financial processes.
• Resolves the day-to-day operating problems involving policies procedures and financial matters requiring contact with representatives of FPAC Agencies other USDA agencies and others.
• Develops uniform management policies principles and guidance for mission area programs within the section.
• Prepares handbook instructions and updating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) policy dockets.
• Continually reviews regulations legislation program policy operating programs and procedural handbooks and reports to determine the need for and effect of for assigned area of responsibility and recommends improvements in system operations
• Advises FPAC and Business Center officials regarding technical and operational aspects of procedures for effecting solutions to problems.
• Develops evaluates and coordinates the implementation of accounting financial and program processes and systems; replying to Office of Inspector General (OIG) and General Accountability Office (GAO) audit reports and other requests.
• Reviews and analyzes financial systems to determine inquiries potential improvement.
• Has specific and independent responsibility for all financial aspects of the Agency programs.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience Requirement

For the GS-11 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Reviewing financial obligations and expenditures;
• Conducting audits of individual accounts vendors etc.;
• Assisting management on financial planning and management of funds;
• Reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy and resolving billing issues/problems.