Financial Specialist

This position is located in the Central District of Illinois and serves as a Financial Specialist. The selectee 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. The Financial Specialist will also provide technical advice and assistance to District management on the District procurement program, etc.

• Providing advice to District management on the procurement programs;
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and administrative guidelines;
• Conducting audits of individual accounts, vendor files, etc., to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and there has been strict adherence to regulations;

• Must complete an initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• This is a bargaining unit position at the GS-09 grade level only.
• Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
• Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation.

• You may qualify at the GS level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • A. Specialized experience:
    • At least one year (12-months) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing duties which include the following:
    • 1) Reviewing financial reports in order to identify problem areas and recommend solutions;
    • 2) Assisting with the analysis of financial obligations and expenditures to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures;
    • 3) Participating in the preparation of annual budget, budget amendments, and supplemental appropriations;
    • 4) Monitoring budgets to ensure funds are obligated and spent in a timely and effective manner.
• 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.
• OR
• C. Combination:
  • A combination of education and specialized experience as listed above.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Relocation incentive may be authorized.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.

Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job.

Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Although veterans' preference points are not assigned under category rating procedures, veterans' preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category. (i.e., Best Qualified.)

Names of all candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which only those names will be initially certified). Candidates within the Best Qualified category who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Budget Administration
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Principles of Finance
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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