Disaster Finance & Budget Specialist (Remote)

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Lakewood (CO); Remote; USD 69,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

FEMA seeks a Financial Management Specialist in Region 8 to provide authoritative financial management guidance during routine and emergency operations. You will advise leadership, program managers, and field personnel on funding strategies and ensure compliant financial practices.

The role involves formulating and reviewing regional budgets, monitoring funds, certifying availability, and coordinating financial support for disaster operations to enable effective emergency response funding across

Qualifications

• Experience in budget formulation and execution in federal programs.
• Ability to provide authoritative financial management guidance to leadership and program managers.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing authoritative financial management advice to regional leadership and program managers.
• Formulating and reviewing regional budgets and spend plans across multiple programs and funds.
• Monitoring funds execution, obligations, expenditures, payroll, and financial reports for discrepancies and compliance.
• Certifying funds availability and reviewing obligations to ensure expenditures comply with laws and funding levels.
• Coordinating financial support for disaster and emergency operations, including year-end closeout and systems assistance.

Skills

Budget formulation

Financial management

Internal controls

Advising leadership

Education

Education substitution allowed

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

FEMA seeks a Financial Management Specialist in Region 8 to provide authoritative financial management guidance during routine and emergency operations. You will advise leadership, program managers, and field personnel on funding strategies and ensure compliant financial practices.

The role involves formulating and reviewing regional budgets, monitoring funds, certifying availability, and coordinating financial support for disaster operations to enable effective emergency response funding across