FINANCIAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST

US Natural Resources Conservation Service; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Natural Resources Conservation Service in Bismarck, ND is seeking a specialist to support financial resource management for state, area, and field offices. The role requires performing routine financial analysis, reporting, and information management, and interpreting financial regulations to advise managers.

Qualifications include specialized experience and/or education, with a pathway via Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three years of graduate study.

Qualifications

• Performing routine financial analysis, reporting and information management functions.
• Researching and interpreting financial regulations, policies, and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to managers.
• Assisting with project budget needs and tracking expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation, allocation, utilization, analysis, and reporting of financial resources for NRCS state, area and field offices.
• Assist with project budget needs and track expenditures to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Provide recommendations and guidance to managers on financial regulations and policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Regulatory interpretation

Budget tracking

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 graduate years of coursework

LL.M. (related field)

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

This position is located in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Bismarck, North Dakota.

The incumbent performs a variety of complex duties and assignments in support of the formulation, allocation, utilization, analysis, and reporting of financial resources necessary to accomplish the mission responsibilities of the state, area and field offices of NRCS.

Relocation incentives may be authorized. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered:

To qualify for the GS-11 level:

Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include:

• Performing routine financial analysis, reporting and information management functions.
• Researching and interpreting financial regulations, policies, and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to managers.
• Assisting with project budget needs and tracking expenditures. OR

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience: Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position or LL.M., if related. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy.