Financial Program Specialist (Regional Financial Specialist)
The incumbent is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of financial records, as well as, the verification and submission of various financial reports for the regional office. Through utilization of the Financial Management Information System (FMIS), the incumbent enters obligation changes to cost centers, ensuring the appropriate documentation exists for all entries, as well as, reviews the automated recordings of obligations, making any adjustments necessary to the computer feeds, to ensure the FMIS financial reports are reliable. FMIS is the Bureau of Prisons automated accounting system, consisting of an infinite number of combinations for distinct codings. The FMIS entries generate over five-hundred transaction codes, which flow to various accounting reports, such as the general ledger, cash reports, fund status reports, budgeting reports, cost reports, reimbursement reports, obligation reports, etc. These reports are used for local and external reporting to Treasury, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) auditors, BOP management, financial management staff, and cost center managers. In addition, Central Office relies on the accuracy of these reports in preparing the overall BOP financial statements and other external reporting, as well as, internal BOP reporting for management. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:
Education:
Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progress for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of qualifying experience are:
Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for federal agencies. Experience working with accounting and budgeting techniques, procedures and their applications, as well as contracting principles and procedures. Experience with working with accountants, budget analysis, and cost center managers regarding obligations. OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Education:
Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progress for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of qualifying experience are:
Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for federal agencies. Experience working with accounting and budgeting techniques, procedures and their applications, as well as contracting principles and procedures. Experience with working with accountants, budget analysis, and cost center managers regarding obligations. OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
- Department:
0501 Financial Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$64,535 to $86,048 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
