Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Duties

This Financial Specialist position is located in Security Operations (SO), Operations Management (OM), RMO, Budget & Finance, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Uses expert technical knowledge and experience to develop, perform, and present special studies and selective examinations of complex finance and accounting functions to improve operating program effectiveness. Serves as a technical expert and senior financial specialist providing overall financial support to internal and external customers and staff. Investigates, corrects, and assures accuracy of fund authorization records, commitments, obligations, and disbursements by gathering and developing financial data to support the cost-effective use of funds, ensuring funds meet Congressional time, purpose and amount criteria, and are not over or under obligated. Ensures the financial integrity, formulation, execution, and analysis of TSA's annual budget, which often involves researching, investigating, and analyzing a variety of unique or unusual problems and nonrecurring conditions. Formulates and monitors execution of long-range (3-5 years) detailed budget forecasts and plans funding for the implementation of projects and programs. The major duties described reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (I Band) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Evaluating, analyzing and interpreting policies to execute the budget execution process. Utilizing automated budget and financial systems to review and prepare a variety of budget and financial activity reports. Providing advisory services on financial management or accounting program policy to ensure regulatory compliance. To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing automated financial database and spreadsheet software to develop and improve financial data collection storage and reporting. Making recommendations to leadership to improve financial practices and policies. Formulating and monitoring execution of long-range budget forecasts and plans. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e. band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

Contacts

• Address SO- Operations Management 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]