Financial Program Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks candidates who meet either GL-07 or GL-09 education paths or a combination of education and experience for specialized accounting roles. The position requires familiarity with budgeting principles and federal financial reporting standards.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to apply appropriation laws and to perform duties related to financial control and payments for federal obligations.

Qualifications

• Education flexibility: GL-07 or GL-09 as described.
• Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Typical duties align with federal accounting and budgeting practices.
• Experience must demonstrate qualifications to perform major duties.

Education

GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement

GL-09: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

GL-09: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Note: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to perform the duties of the position.

OR

Experience:

GL-07 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of qualifying experience are:

GL-07:

• Assisted with reconciling a subsidiary account to general ledger
  account or developed an accounting spreadsheet.
• Classified financial transactions according to the appropriate general
  ledger account.
• Reviewed obligation reports to assist with fund control or ensure cost
  centers are not over obligated.
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• Reconciled and resolved general/subsidiary ledger
  discrepancies.

GL-09:

• Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts,
  theories and practices, and financial reporting and standards for federal
  agencies.
• Experience working with accounting and budgeting techniques, procedures
  and their applications.
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge of appropriation laws as they
  apply to Federal Government obligations and payments.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-07 and GL-09: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**