Financial Resource Specialist

• Analyzes financial information to confirm proper execution of funds in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and as directed by the state.
• Provides support guidance and assistance to the State Conservationist (STC) and State Leadership Team (SLT).
• Projecting planning allocating executing fund certification managing/tracking and reporting on the financial and technical assistance resources needed to carry out the business of conservation at the state area and field levels.
• Prepares a variety of recurring and non-recurring reports pertaining to financial management of programs and functions for presentation to the supervisor and other management officials.
• Coordinates with National Service Delivery Teams to identify and resolve questions and errors related to budget allocation execution reporting and payments.
• Interacts and communicates with staff of the state area and field offices; national headquarters; and NSDTs as appropriate as well as with other Federal and State agencies external organizations and members of the general public.

• 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.
• Probationary Successful completion of a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
• 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: Performing Financial Analysis Performing Analysis Researching analyzing and providing advice assistance and guidance on financial resources management; and Assisting with project budget needs and tracking expenditures..

OR

Education at the GS-11 grade level: Three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in Accounting Business Administration and Management Business and Managerial Economics Economics Insurance Real Estate Finance Mathematics etc. or related degree:

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

For the GS-12 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Projecting budget needs and potential budget surpluses drafting budget plans tracking expenditures managing budget planning tools. Providing guidance and assistance in projecting planning allocating and executing financial resources. Analyzing financial information to confirm proper execution of funds in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Monitoring financial systems to ensure funds are properly allocated and obligated as apportioned in support of management objectives; and/or Coordinating internal controls processes and financial audit activities..

NOTE: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement.