Financial Operations Specialist

Summary The incumbent of this position serves as a Financial Operations Specialist in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility for a variety of work assignments that are financial, administrative, analytical and/or technical in nature in support of the office's responsibility in the day-to-day operations of the NTSB. Responsibilities include a variety of financial operations and administrative duties to assist the Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Learn more about this agency Duties As a Financial Operations Specialist, GS-0301-11, you will perform the following major duties: Manages the offices administrative operations in support of budget, accounting, internal controls, acquisitions, charge cards, and analytics programs. Initiates and participates in conferences, meetings, and trainings required to assist with development and communication of policy and procedures for new and changing mission related financial programs. Compiles technical/complex reports and composes policy type correspondence concerning operations. Reviews financial transactions and supporting documentation; analyzes data for accuracy and completeness; and reconciles any discrepancies. Performs other analyses, verifications, and reconciliations necessary to assure agreement and validity of credit card or other data. Recommend improvements in controls and procedures for effective and timely processing and reporting of all required documentation. Performs periodic analyses and evaluations of various financial programs, indicating favorable and questionable areas; identifies causes of unfavorable conditions and prepares appropriate analyses. Conduct studies, surveys, and interviews to gather information necessary to formulate recommendations and/revisions to policies, procedures, and strategies for the organization. Establishes internal procedures to ensure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and directives and uses own initiative in developing procedures which will increase the general flow of information and overcome bottlenecks in the administrative process. Take independent action to secure the required administrative and managerial support to meet operating requirements. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.) Suitability for Federal employment Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis Bargaining Unit Position: YES (Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211) Direct Deposit is required. A probationary period may be required. This position is also being announced through Government-Wide procedures under Announcement CFO-12933090-26-RR. To be considered under both Public (US Citizens) and Government-Wide procedures, you must apply to both announcements. THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBILE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy. Two-Page Resume Limit: Resumes must not be more than two standard single-sided pages (or one page if submitting a front and back, hard-copy). Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement. Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position. A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotions are not automatic or guaranteed and will depend on the performance and supervisor approval. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: A. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may be gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: Performing financial operations and administrative functions that support agency budgeting, accounting, management controls and strategic management; Conducting studies, surveys, and interviews to gather information necessary to formulate recommendations and/revisions to policies, procedures, and strategies within the organization. OR B. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience. For more information see link:Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Education As stated in the Qualifications Section. GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): Must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. VEOA please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/#veoa Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements identified below please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. 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. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits. Review our benefits