This position is located in the Bureau of Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Post Support Unit (PSU). The CGFS Post Support Unit (PSU) delivers high quality and efficient remote financial transactional services to support the financial operations of our overseas posts. The PSU Headquarters is in Charleston, SC with remote processing locations in Bangkok, Sofia, and Manila.

Duties

Provides the full range of financial support and guidance on fiscal policy, USDH allowances, contracting regulations, payroll and budgeting to post management, the regional bureaus, the ICASS service center and USG agency partners. Performs operational program budget execution duties, approval of funds availability, fund personnel actions, certification of payments, certification and release of payroll actions, and allotment accounting activities Oversees the work of contract employees assigned to the PSU to ensure that services they provide meet technical and performance requirements. Interprets financial management guidelines, policy, legislation, and regulations and provide guidance on financial matters to the Director of the PSU, Associate Comptroller, regional bureaus, policy offices, post management and agencies at post. Meets with senior bureau management officials on a regular basis to gain insights on overreaching program goals and information about program developments and initiatives that may impact budgets and spending plans.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.   NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience supporting post-level International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) management platform as a Certifying Officer, including approving funds availability for obligations at post level. Experience utilizing the Quality Management System ISO-9001 internal control framework. Experience communicating complex State Department and ICASS Platform issues, policies, and recommendations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. (Charleston Reg. Ctr.) Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Kimberly Mingo
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]