What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Program Specialist position at USMCFP Springfield?
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
requirements:
Education:
GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic
achievement.
GL-09: 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.
Note: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to
perform the duties of the position.
OR
Experience:
GL-07 and GL-09: 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 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:
GL-07:
Combination of Education and Experience:
GL-07 and GL-09: Have 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.
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.**
Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and providing administrative
assistance to the department.
Serves as or assists the institution Certifying Officer with primary
responsibility for approving and certifying payments.
Responsible for monitoring/reviewing the processing of all obligations for
accuracy and timeliness.
Analyzes obligation documents to determine validity of payment vouchers and
proper classification of the obligations.
Conducts formal as well as informal training to accounting technicians in the
areas of policy, regulations, and various laws that fall under the area of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged
with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff
correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position
and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Qualifications:
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualificationrequirements:
Education:
GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic
achievement.
GL-09: 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.
Note: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to
perform the duties of the position.
OR
Experience:
GL-07 and GL-09: 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 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:
GL-07:
- Assisted with reconciling a subsidiary account to general ledger
account or developed an accounting spreadsheet. - Classified financial transactions according to the appropriate general
ledger account. - Reviewed obligation reports to assist with fund control or ensure cost
centers are not over obligated. - Financial Specialist GL-0501- 05-07-09 MRN SA0382.pdf 2 10/8/2026 11:20:06 AM
- Reconciled and resolved general/subsidiary ledger
discrepancies.
- 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. - Experience that demonstrates knowledge of appropriation laws as they
apply to Federal Government obligations and payments.
Combination of Education and Experience:
GL-07 and GL-09: Have 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.
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.**
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the accurate and timely output of financial data from theFinancial Management Information System (FMIS) and providing administrative
assistance to the department.
Serves as or assists the institution Certifying Officer with primary
responsibility for approving and certifying payments.
Responsible for monitoring/reviewing the processing of all obligations for
accuracy and timeliness.
Analyzes obligation documents to determine validity of payment vouchers and
proper classification of the obligations.
Conducts formal as well as informal training to accounting technicians in the
areas of policy, regulations, and various laws that fall under the area of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged
with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff
correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position
and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Salary : $57,188