Supervisory Financial Program Specialist

Summary

Organizational

Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Finance, Indianapolis, IN. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

This position is located within the Revenue Division, Financial Operations Directorate, Office of Finance (OF), United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The incumbent serves as a first level supervisor by providing supervision of a financial program team supporting designated operational financial, revenue, and accounting functions of the Revenue Division. Typical duties include:

• Directing a team through assignment and review of work, and completion dates for subordinate employees.
• Making decisions on work-related issues or questions raised by subordinate staff members, provides technical direction and assistance to subordinate staff members.
• Ensuring proper application of financial policies, planning systems, methods, processes and procedures.
• Analyzing transactions and work processes and ensures financial management accountability, reporting and/or regulatory compliance.

This position starts at a salary of $ (GS-13, Step
1) to $ (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $139,658 (GS-13 Step 10). GS Salary:
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You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.

Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.

Please review further details via the following link. 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. Bargaining Unit:
This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Experience:

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Providing technical guidance and assistance to management and financial program staff on financial management, accounting, revenue collection, bond management, audit oversight, internal controls, financial reporting, or related financial operations.
• Leading or coordinating team members by assigning work, setting priorities, monitoring progress, reviewing work products, resolving issues, and supporting completion of financial program objectives.
• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial statements, accounting documents, audit responses, activity summaries, or financial reports to support management decision-making, program oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Interpreting and applying financial laws, regulations, policies, directives, rulings, or audit findings to assess compliance, identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and improve financial management procedures.
• Analyzing financial transactions, systems, processes, and internal controls to identify risks, resolve operational issues, improve reporting reliability, and support accountability for financial or…