This position serves as the Supervisor for the Finance Section, Support Services Division, for the Baltimore, MD and Newark, NJ Regional Office (RO). The primary purpose of the work is to manage and direct the operations of the Finance Section, Accounting Unit and Operations Unit. Provides management and operating officials advice on all financial matters, and to prepare, present, and execute the RO budget.

Duties

Administer a fiscal program that includes payment for general operating expenditures and payments for supplies and services furnished to beneficiaries. Serve as a subject matter expert on all aspects of fiscal and accounting activities. Provide management and operating officials, advice, and assistance on all financial matters. Formulate, present, and execute the station’s budget. Advise station management on the availability of funds. Maintain an integrated computerized accounting system using the principles of double entry, self-balancing set of books. Establish internal controls to assure that public funds are handled in accordance with applicable laws. Analyze financial records and controls to determine the degree of financial efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the program. Administer a program to ensure prompt and accurate payment of employee salaries, benefits, and awards. Maintain compensation, pension, and education benefit payment records. Supervise employees in Operations and Accounting Determine training needs of staff. Advise, counsel, and instruct subordinate employees on work and administrative matters. Interview and select candidates for vacant positions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2024. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here Specialized Experience: For GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as administration and oversite of fiscal programs that include the payment for general operating expenditures and payments. Additionally, candidates must show experience in two of the following areas to be considered: Administering an agency benefits payment program. Experience in the functional aspects of the finance section to include completion of financial statements, cost reports, and balance sheets. Maintaining an organization budget for staff expenditures. Providing accounting analysis and advice to senior management officials There is no provision to substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Note: 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; religions; 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 you document, to include volunteer experience.

Education

An unofficial or official copy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Newark Regional Benefit Office 20 Washington Place Newark, NJ 07102 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]