The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  This position is located in the National Museum of Natural History, (NMNH). This museum is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and specimens of natural history and anthropology. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

The Financial Management Officer has specific responsibility for advising and participating with the Associate Director for Operations (ADO) in the development and implementation of overall administrative and management policies and plans to accomplish the basic mission and program objectives of the Museum.

Requirements

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• May be required to serve an 18 month probationary period for managers.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as formulating, justifying, executing and managing federal and non-appropriated fund budgets (such as trust funds or similar); developing and negotiating contracts; and conducting internal audits on financial procedures. 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.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517 Suite 5060 Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Jan Williams
• Phone: 202-633-6383
• Email: [email protected]