This position is eligible for up to 4 days telework per week and other flexible work arrangements. This position exists at the Financial Management Division (FMD), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The FMD is responsible for verifying, authorizing, and processing financial documents that represent multimillion-dollar annual payments to employees and the billing and collection of multi-millions of dollars in revenue from sources owing funds to FSIS.

Duties

Responsible for processing, reviewing, researching, and preparing a variety of financial documents for the Division to ensure accuracy and validity. Supports the procedural processing of financial transactions in the financial systems to include but not limited to TDY travel, Government Credit Cards, payments, time and attendance, billings, collections, achievement awards and export applications. Provides first line customer support in the Division to internal and external customers. Responsible for the accurate and timely recording of customer inquiries in Division tracking systems. Provides procedural guidance and support to internal customers regarding payroll and travel inquiries, government travel card issues, employee reimbursements, and achievement award inquiries. Provides procedural guidance and support to external customers regarding vendor payments, billing and collection inquiries, financial institutions, and proxy services for export certificates. Retrieves canned reports from internal and external financial systems to identify and determine corrective action necessary on problems relating to such transactions. Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement, as defined below: Specialized Experience GS-5: To be considered minimally qualified for this position at the GS-5, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience at the GS-4 grade level or equivalent as listed below: Provide responses to internal and/or external customers submitted through an automated tracking system; Provide first line customer support to internal and/or external inquiries related to financial matter Generates canned reports from financial systems to review for errors and/or submits corrections to be made Specialized Experience GS-6: To be considered minimally qualified for this position at the GS-6, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience at the GS-5 grade level or equivalent as listed below: Provide responses to internal and/or external customers submitted through an automated tracking system to complex financial matters; Provide first line customer support to internal and/or external inquiries related to financial matter as it relates to current and past financial matters Generates canned reports from financial systems to review for errors and/or makes corrections within the automated financial system Specialized Experience GS-7: To be considered minimally qualified for this position at the GS-7, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience at the GS-6 grade level or equivalent as listed below: Provide responses to internal and/or external customers submitted through an automated tracking system to complex financial matters; Provide first line customer support to internal and/or external inquiries related to financial matter as it relates to current and past financial matters Generates canned reports from financial systems to review for errors and/or makes corrections within the automated financial system Processed and/or updated financial systems after reviewing, researching, and verifying the validity of the financial documents submitted Specialized Experience GS-8: To be considered minimally qualified for this position at the GS-8, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience at the GS-7 grade level or equivalent as listed below: Provide responses to internal and/or external customers submitted through an automated tracking system to complex financial matters; Provide first line customer support to internal and/or external inquiries related to financial matter as it relates to current and past financial matters Generates canned reports from financial systems to review for errors and/or makes corrections within the automated financial system Processed and/or updated financial systems after reviewing, researching, and verifying the validity of the financial documents submitted Provides procedural guidance to internal and/or external customers as it relates to current financial regulations, policies, procedures, and laws For more information on how to qualify for this position please: Click Here 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.

Education

Education Substitute to the Specialized Experience:

For GS-5 level positions only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience

GS-6 through GS-8: There is no education substitute for these grade levels.

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Benjamin Mogensen
• Phone: 612-852-7684
• Email: [email protected]