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Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration

Job Location:

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 107446 - 107446

Posted: 6 October 2026 (21 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha and St. Louis Divisions.

The positions primary purpose is to support the Business Operations Program (BOP) within the respective DEA Domestic Division. The incumbent will serve as the Financial and Procurement Unit (FPU) Chief and will be responsible for managing and overseeing execution of financial and procurement activities.

Duties

As a Supervisory Financial Management Specialist your typical work assignments may include:

Providing proactive management and oversight of Financial and Procurement Unit (FPU) level Business Operations Programs (BOPs) activities and/or functions.
Executing and implementing at the Division level operating policies and procedures to support the financial and procurement goals and objectives.
Appraising and evaluating the results of overall financial operations regularly and systematically report results to the Business Operations Manager.
Collaborating and implementing future short and long-range budgetary plans to support the Divisions goals and objectives.
Providing mentoring as a cornerstone to the career development program.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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 1-year 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.
Incumbent will be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450.
Incumbent is required to become a certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level I within 6 months of assignment.

Qualifications

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized 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 knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning managing and executing the functions and activities of a financial program for an organization including instructing others on financial management execution; 2) Providing expert advice and guidance on the interpretation of financial and budget laws regulations policies and procedures to leadership customers and subordinates; 3) Advising on contract policies and procedures; and 4) Monitoring obligations and expenditures of an organizations program.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements is located in the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Veterans 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:

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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Eligible employees may be authorized to telework on a situational or unscheduled basis with supervisory approval granted as operational needs allow.

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.

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Required Experience:

Manager

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