Financial Specialist

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks qualified candidates to serve in a high-stakes environment dedicated to safeguarding the American way of life. Positions support securing airports, seaports, rails, highways and public transit systems to protect transportation infrastructure and maintain freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Applicants must meet specialized experience requirements and demonstrate knowledge of budget execution, financial reporting, and use of

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent private sector experience.
• Experience evaluating, analyzing and interpreting policies to execute budget execution.
• Experience developing financial reports and using financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Securing airports, seaports, railroads, highways and public transit systems.
• Safeguarding transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Budget execution

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Access

Job description

Securing Travel, Protecting People

- At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-G or GS-11 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Evaluating, analyzing and interpreting policies to execute the budget execution process; AND
• Applying knowledge of financial management principles, concepts, regulations, practices to conduct research; AND
• Developing various financial reports; AND
• Utilizing accounting financial systems such as Oracle or other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software (i.e. Excel, Access).

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.