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Financial Specialist (Business Manager), School of Engineering and Cyber Systems, GS-0501-11

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Academic Division, School of Engineering and Cyber Systems, New London, CT.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
08/28/2024 to 09/17/2024
Salary
$81,745 to - $106,266 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
New London County, CT
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
24-3291-WE-SW-D
Control number
807146500

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens. Subject position(s) will be filled through delegated examining procedures. For definitions of common terms found in this announcement: http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt/dhshr/hr/Documents/JOA_Common_Definitions.pdf.

Duties

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This position operates in the the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems of the Academic Division.  The mission of the Academic Division is to deliver the academic curriculum and to manage all academic activities and affairs in support of faculty, staff, and cadets.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include:

  • Serving as the primary expert and coordinator of financial, administrative, and other mission­ support capabilities for the cognizant School.
  • Facilitating, and executing a variety of financial, administrative, and other mission-support functions.
  • Developing, monitoring, and overseeing the execution of the School, Departmental, and Program budgets (to include appropriated and non-appropriated funds) per the strategic intent of the Dean. 
  • Monitoring, interpreting, and implementing internal policies for the cognizant School, regarding budget/financial operations, procurement, travel, and personnel management.
  • Generating monthly financial statements and/or reports in accordance with standard and generally accepted accounting procedures and prepare quarterly reports.
  • Managing and coordinating the School's capability to support travel for a variety of academic activities.
  • Preparing and assisting the School Dean in all relevant administrative and operational matters for the School.
  • Other duties as assigned may include assisting the Dean and academic leaders with recruiting, hiring, accreditation details, and external affairs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade.

Qualifications

Qualifications for GS-11:  At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.  Examples include:   Maintaining funding, commitment, and obligation records for assigned accounts; verifying availability of funds; verifying that data is properly posted to accounts; monitoring and interpreting regulations and guidance regarding accounting and budget operations; using an automated accounting system to maintain financial records; generating monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures; or executing annual budgets, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of approved expenditures, following up on contracts and procurement activity to monitor spending.

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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

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to meet experience requirements. 

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Additional information

Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.

DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 860-444-8508.  Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self-assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:

  • Knowledge of financial management, budgetary, accounting, and procurement principles, concepts, and practices.
  • Ability to formulate innovative approaches and strategies to satisfy program and business requirements.
  • Ability to direct and manage all financial and logistical aspects of the School appropriated and non-appropriated funding sources.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required to provide clear guidance that meets all stakeholders' needs.

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.


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