Financial Specialist
What you'd do
The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum expands the story of America through the often-untold accounts and accomplishments of women—individually and collectively—to better understand our past and inspire our future. The museum's goal is to create space for women's history on the National Mall in Washington, DC, deepen our nation's stories, and inspire conversation, connection, and change. The museum's ultimate vision is a more representative history, a more collective future
Major duties
The Financial Specialist is responsible for managing a combination of budget and accounting functions. In this position, you will: Provide expert technical advice and guidance for complex and systemic problems pertaining to unit financial/accounting systems and ensure unit adherence to federal and professional accounting standards. Coordinate the preparation and execution of the unit's entire federal budget request in accordance with Office of Planning, Management and Budget (OPMB) guidelines and SI policy. Track and analyze federal funds, including Salaries and Expenses, No-Year, Design and Construction and various Trust accounts established as gifts, grants and contracts. Supervise a staff that carries out the unit's budgetary, financial, and accounting functions. Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates. Serve as senior procurement officer responsible for approving orders up to established dollar limits for that roll. Prepare advance procurement plans. monitor and approve travel authorizations and vouchers.
What you need to qualify
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as formulating and executing a budget for an organization; utilizing analytical methods to create financial reports; reviewing and approving purchases; preparing advanced spending plans; approving official travel; and providing guidance on budgetary and financial matters to staff and management. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
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