This position is part of the US Trade and Development Agency. The position is located in the Office of Finance where the incumbent serves as a Financial Management Specialist providing technical and operational services related to a variety of accounting, budget, financial analysis and reporting tasks.

Duties

Provides technical and operational services related to a variety of operational, accounting, budget, financial analysis and reporting tasks. Monitors the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds. Prepares obligating and payment related documents, including travel items, for processing and recording in the financial and travel systems. Enters and reconciles records of all funds and expenses to ensure accuracy, and that expenditures are properly authorized and documented. Assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Reviews financial reports and resolves financial compliance issues. Interfaces with the Department of Interior's Business Center (IBC) on systems matters to ensure financial documentation, reports and transactions are processed accurately and timely.

Requirements

Qualifications

At the GS-9level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes assisting in the preparation of obligating and payment related documents, including travel items, for processing and recording in the financial and travel systems; Tracking and filing financial statements and data; Working with internal financial control systems; Experience using financial software and systems; Providing guidance on the processing of invoices; and assisting with the preparation of financial documents containing the status of funds and updates on financial matters..; OR B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR C. A Combination of education and experience as list above. At the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes preparing obligating and payment related documents, including travel items, for processing and recording in the financial and travel systems; Experience filing financial statements and compiling financial data; Experience maintaining internal financial control systems; Experience using financial software and systems for developing budgets and forecasting; Providing guidance and oversight of the process by which invoices receive prompt payment; Preparing financial management documents to provide managers with the status of funds and updates on other financial matters; Assisting with the preparation and review of financial and management reports and financial analysis, including system review, updating and maintenance, and the production of documents, statements and reports; and Ensuring that all financial transactions and reports are accurate, thorough, and conform to internal and external requirements.; OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related; OR C. A Combination of education and experience as list above. At the GS-12level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes preparing obligating and payment related documents, including travel items, for processing and recording in the financial and travel systems; Experience filing financial statements and compiling financial data; Experience maintaining internal financial control systems; Experience using financial software and systems for developing budgets and forecasting; Providing guidance and oversight of the process by which invoices receive prompt payment; Preparing financial management documents to provide managers with the status of funds and updates on other financial matters; Assisting with the preparation and review of financial and management reports and financial analysis, including system review, updating and maintenance, and the production of documents, statements and reports; and Ensuring that all financial transactions and reports are accurate, thorough, and conform to internal and external requirements.. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address US Trade and Development Agency 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Michael Robie
• Phone: 303-969-7246
• Email: [email protected]