Financial Management Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-0501-13, Financial Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PSC BOPS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

You will serve as a Financial Management Specialist and be responsible for budget/finance services for PSC staff and two subordinate commands as part of the Resource Management Branch. You will utilize a vast knowledge of accounting and financial management principles and procedures in completing complex assignments. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Evaluating and providing technical advice to PSC leadership, subordinate commands, and divisions with budget formulation that include the development of fiscal year budget plan submissions using the CG Calendar Year Execution Tool (CYET) and previous spend plan categories for each command and programs that execute mission support responsibilities. Analyzing current and new policies, processes, and procedures to apply precise internal financial management of Personnel Service Center (PSC) financial portfolio. Maneuvering resource allocations across sub-allotments and all accounts to ensure resource agility that is critical to cash flow transactions to meet resource priorities or unknown situations that often demand immediate increased resource capability within the fixed PSC baseline budget allocation. Understanding of the micro-purchase program and procurement request requirements in support of PSC supply, services, inter-service support agreements, and contracts. Reviewing USCG financial management operations relating to financial management systems, PSC financial management goal and objectives, sequence and time of key financial program events and milestones, and methods to evaluate program accomplishments. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Non-Sensitive background check. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.