Financial Specialist

Summary

These positions are available throughout various USMS Districts in the Continental US (CONUS). The selectee of this position serves as a Financial Specialist. You will be responsible for analyzing existing District procedures to identify more efficient and effective methods for accomplishing program objectives and recommending changes/improvements to District management. Duty location will be determined at the time of selection. Pay will be determined based on duty location.

Duties

• As a Financial Specialist at the GS-0501-9/11 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Overseeing the District financial management program. analyzing the District's financial obligations and expenditures to ensure compliance with USMS policies and procedures. Tracking the District work plan expenditures and other funding. Monitoring the District budget to ensure funds are obligated and spent in a timely and effective manner. Reviewing and analyzing financial reports. This is an Open Continuous announcement closing September 30, 2026; or until filled. This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 9/30/2026, or until filled. This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. One or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applications will be reviewed for duty locations with available vacancies at the time of each cut-off. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through September 30, 2026. First cutoff date: 11:59pm (EST) on 02/06/2026, then every 30 calendar days afterwards, i.e. 11:59pm (EST) on 03/08/2026, etc or until vacancies are filled. Eligible and qualified applicants will be referred to selecting officials on an as-needed basis, until vacancies are filled.

Qualifications

GS-9 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-7 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-9 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-0501-9 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications: A. Specialized Experience: One year (12-months) of full-time specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to:1) Reviewing financial obligations and expenditures; 2) Conducting audits of individual accounts, vendors, etc.; 3) Assisting management on financial planning and management of funds; and 4) Utilizing electronic financial systems for receipt and disbursement of funds for a variety of accounts. (Note: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.) OR B. Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include Business Management, Finance, Accounting, etc. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS). GS-11 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-9 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-0501-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications: A. Specialized Experience: One year (12-months) of full-time specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Reviewing financial obligations and expenditures; 2) Conducting audits of individual accounts, vendors, etc.; 3) Assisting management on financial planning and management of funds; 4) Reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy and resolving billing issues/problems. (Note: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.) OR B. Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M., if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include Business Management, Finance, Accounting, etc. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. Combination of education and experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS). IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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). 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, including volunteer experience.

Requirements

Must complete an initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s). This is a bargaining unit position. Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening. May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration here. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. (i.e. each cutoff date) Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Investigation.

Education

ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) 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. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How to apply

Applicants may not update their responses to the assessment questionnaire after initial submission. Applicants may not update their assessment responses after initial submission. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date (i.e. cutoff date) of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date (i.e. cutoff date). If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline (you must complete the USA Hire assessment within 2 days from the date you submit your application). Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.