Positions are with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Positions serve as a Financial Specialist in a BIA executive office such as the Deputy Bureau Director, Office of Indian Services. The incumbent utilizes a vast knowledge of accounting and financial management principles and procedures in completing complex assignments.

Duties

Reviews and evaluates financial systems for effectiveness of internal controls and integrity of the organization's financial information. Participates in decision-making sessions with top organizational management officials, and advises program managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data. Devises new methods and criteria to identify trends and patterns, modifying systems to accept new kinds of data, and preparing a variety of regular and special-purpose reports. Provides and implements solutions to correct internal control and reporting weaknesses. Reviews and analyzes financial reports generated by the financial system and determines compatibility of each with plans, prior month status, other relevant reports, and the general ledger. Identifies problems and discrepancies, determines if adjustments or corrections are required and takes necessary action to correct and produce reports. Prepares external financial management reports, statements, supporting schedules, justifications, and related documentation as required by OMB, Treasury, and/or the Department of the Interior to ensure data consistency and integrity. Reviews financial management policies, practices, techniques, and procedures that guide primary office financial work.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Salary listed is based on Rest of U.S. (RUS) pay scale; final salary will be determined by selected duty station.

Qualifications

GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level performing the following: providing authoritative policy interpretations and functional recommendations in the implementation of new legislative and regulatory requirements; advising program leadership on regulatory requirements, financial policies, interpreting data, and improvement in operations; and coordinating the resolution of accounting system problems; managing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating the delivery of programs. GS-14: To qualify at the GS-14 grade, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level performing the following: developing and implementing financial policies or procedures for a program or organization; researching, compiling, analyzing, and summarizing data concerning financial operations problems; providing technical advice, guidance and recommendations for new financial management systems and preparing financial reports and presenting informational material on financial, accounting, or budgetary issues to senior level agency officials for review and evaluation. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. The full performance level of this position is GS-14. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address IA Reston - BIA P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]