Disbursement Specialist

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

This position is located in the Payroll and Travel (FTOT) organization of Finance Operations (FTO), Financial Strategy and Operations (FT), Finance Office (F), Bonneville Power Administration. The purpose of this position is to serve as a senior disbursement specialist responsible for performing a variety of analytical and evaluative work involved in developing policies, operating procedures, and internal controls.

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in:

• 1) Analyzing federal regulations and departmental policies to conduct compliance auditing of travel and disbursement activities, evaluate internal controls, and update operational guidance;
• 2) Auditing financial system performance and user reports, conducting testing for travel and accounting system upgrades, and resolving complex travel transaction errors;
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  3) Identifying disbursement trends, auditing bulk payment schedules for certification, and collaborating across offices to resolve travel voucher payment issues and streamline operations.

“Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and Ameri Corps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.