Financial Specialist

Transportation Security Administration; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration at JFK Airport is seeking a Financial Specialist to support budget and financial activities for the airport. You will work closely with TSA Headquarters Finance Office to monitor funding, perform analyses, and provide expert financial guidance to FSD management. The role offers federal benefits and a structured pay scale.

The posted salary range is $105,481–$137,128 per year. Applications close on 2026-10-02 under the Fed Internal Search path.

Qualifications

• Experience with budget analysis and cost analysis.
• Ability to monitor airport funding and ensure budget requirements are met.
• Provide financial management guidance to Federal Security Director (FSD) management.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with TSA Headquarters Finance Office concerning budget and financial activities for the airport.
• Performing budget analysis, cost analysis and cost scheduling and estimating activities to monitor airport funding.
• Providing financial management expertise and technical advice to FSD management and Administrative Officer.
• Reviewing cost performance reports and cost estimates to track and validate airport funding.

Skills

Budget analysis

Cost analysis

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Budgeting tools

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Transportation Security Administration
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

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.

Key Responsibilities

This Financial Specialist position is located at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Working closely with TSA Headquarters Finance Office concerning budget and financial activities for the airport.

Performing budget analysis, cost analysis and cost scheduling and estimating activities in order to monitor airport funding and ensure budget requirements are met. Providing financial management expertise and technical advice and guidance to Federal Security Director (FSD) management and Administrative Officer. Reviewing cost performance reports and cost estimates prepared by TSA headquarters and analyze and evaluate the reports to track and validate airport funding.

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; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; 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 website 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.

Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $105481 – $137128/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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