Financial Management Specialist
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division.
This position(s) primary purpose is to support the Domestic Division Financial Procurement Unit (FPU) with processing various types of accounting transactions analyzing financial information and providing customer support within the assigned Division offices.
As a Financial Management Specialist your typical work assignments may include:
- 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.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: is subject to random drug testing.
- Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period as appropriate during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- You must maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems to complete the work.
See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials visit: you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position you must submit an official transcript unofficial transcript or a list including courses grades earned completion dates and quarter and semester hours earned.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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:
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
If eligible telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
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