Financial Management Specialist

U.S. Secret Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Paid federal holidays

Paid personal leave days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The U.S. Secret Service in Washington, DC is seeking a Financial Management Specialist in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division.

You will process financial source documents for payment and record transactions in the agency’s financial system. Key responsibilities include examining, certifying, and documenting payments, managing imprest funds, travel obligations, vendor payments, and internal controls, while ensuring compliance with laws and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience.
• This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
• Open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Examine, certify, and document payment actions, including pre-audit and post-audit processes.
• Manage imprest/confidential fund program, purchase card program, and third-party draft program with internal controls.
• Perform complex financial analysis involving travel obligations, relocation expenditures, vendor payments, IPAC transactions, travel card activity, abnormal balances, advances, receivables, and reconciling transactions.
• Represent the Branch Chief in meetings, briefings, and internal engagements, collaborating with CFO leadership to improve travel management framework.
• Review financial documentation for completeness, validity, proper authorization, supporting documentation, accounting accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division will allow you to process financial source documents for payment and records transactions in the financial system. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Key Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as a Financial Management Specialist in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Division. Typical work assignments include: Exercises responsibility for examining, certifying, and documenting payment actions, including the administration and oversight of pre-audit and post-audit processes.

Manages the agency's imprest/confidential fund program, purchase card program, and third-party draft program, ensuring proper internal controls, fiscal accountability, and adherence to all governing requirements.

Performs complex financial analysis involving travel obligations, relocation expenditures, vendor payments, IPAC transactions, travel card activity, abnormal balances, advances, receivables, and reconciliation of financial transactions within agency financial systems.

Represents the Branch Chief in meetings, briefings, and internal engagements, and collaborates fully with Branch leadership and CFO management in developing, formulating, and implementing policies, plans, systems, and procedures to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of the travel management framework.

Reviews financial documentation for completeness, validity, proper authorization, supporting documentation, accounting classification accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Secret Service. This Financial Management Specialist position starts at a salary of $102,415, GS-12 step 1 with promotion potential to $158,322, GS-13 step 10.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.