Financial Program Manager (Field Financial Administrator)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

GS-12 and GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular 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 this qualifying experience are:

GS-12:

• Experience in applying generally accepted accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices and cost accounting standards.
• Experience in auditing financial accounts and records for accuracy, identifying errors or unfavorable trends, and recommending corrections.
• Experience in evaluating production performance, price structure of products and proposed future prices.
• Experience working with a complex accounting program which includes, but not limited to Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accrual Accounting and Payroll Accounting.

GS-13:

• Experience in applying extensive knowledge of accounting and cost principles, techniques, and methods in a government setting.
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the analytical management and problem solving techniques utilized in evaluating the effectiveness of a financial management program.
• Experience in analyzing a business group operation specifically in the areas of production performance and inventory evaluation, price structure and proposed future prices.
• Experience in providing guidance and technical support in accounting and inventory/property management on unusual and complicated issues such as product line start-up, factory opening/closing, etc.
• Experience in maintaining a complex accounting program which includes, but not limited to Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accrual Accounting and Payroll Accounting.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper 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.**

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Salary : $89,508