FINANCIAL & ADMIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST.

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Naval Research in Washington, DC seeks a financial analyst to perform ongoing analysis of financial plans and program performance, and to develop recommendations for budget adjustments. The role involves reconciling expenditures with internal and external participants and ensuring proper fund allocation.

Responsibilities include correcting erroneous charges, preparing cost redistribution memos, and ensuring timely funding documents are placed in correct Job Order Numbers while

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving with data
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage work
• Effective written and oral communication for diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial plans and program performance; develop recommendations for supervision
• Reconcile expenditures and resolve discrepancies with internal and external participants
• Prepare corrections and cost redistribution memos; provide accurate information on unallocated costs

Skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year)

Job description

Duties

• You will perform ongoing analysis of all financial plans and program performance and develop recommendations for the supervisor when financial or resource allocation adjustments are required.
• You will reconcile expenditures, trace and resolve discrepancies in expenditure rates through contacts with internal Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and external program participants.
• You will prepare the correction of erroneous charges, problem concerns, and cost redistribution memos and provide correct information on unallocated costs as directed.
• You will ensure the timely acceptance of funding documents from other activities, make certain that the funds are placed in the correct Job Order Numbers (JONs) and that the Principle Investigators are notified.
• You will track financial progress to expenditure plan and request extensions from various Branch Sponsors when funding arrives late in the fiscal year and the funding will not be obligated by the expiration date.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of generalized experience at or equivalent to the GS-1/4 grade level or NO-01 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Generalized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) Planning and organizing work; and 3) Communicating effectively orally and in writing.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.