Financial Specialist

Transportation Security Administration; Tinicum Township (PA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible scheduling

Telework

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking a Financial Specialist to support TSA Operations at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). This position provides administrative financial management, budgeting, travel and acquisitions oversight, and compliance with DHS/TSA policies.

The role requires delivering expert guidance on complex financial issues, updating budget forecasts, and assisting in coordinating funding priorities across airport operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial management operations to support TSA at the airport, including budget formulation and oversight.
• Manage travel and acquisitions activity in accordance with DHS/TSA policies.
• Provide expert guidance and lead projects on finance, accounting, and budget.
• Prepare budget estimates and consolidate them into integrated forecasts.
• Assist in auditing and reconciling financial records.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: If selected for this position, you will serve as a Financial Specialist at a large airport or at a hub operation providing administrative support within Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA),Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Duties may include but are not limited to: Performing a variety of financial management operations to support TSA Operations at the airport and spokes, to include budget formulation, execution, oversight, and management of travel and acquisitions activity; and monitoring and ensuring compliance of budget and financial activities will all DHS/TSA policies and guidelines.

Serving as a subject matter expert and team leader for projects involving complex business and financial disciplines, such as finance, accounting, budget, cost-analysis, and various management functions. Providing authoratative policy interpretations on a wide range of financial management issues and developing unprecedented solutions to critical financial management issues.

Obtaining the cooperation of multiple customers who may initially be reluctant or resistant to reprogramming or transfer of funds amount multiple large budgets needed to address critical emerging tactical and strategic funding priorities. Other duties may include: Providing advice and guidance to more junior specialists, professionals, managers, employees, and external representatives to resolve problems not always susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

Serving as a troubleshooter and data researcher for all budgetary and financial problems and issues. Identifying and proposing solutions to complex problems where previous studies and established techniques require modification and adaptation. Preparing budget estimates and consolidating the estimates into an integrated budget forecast. Providing budget justifications by compiling, comparing, and correlating information about current and future programs.

Conducting financial reconciliation and record auditing.

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; 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 $117284 – $152471/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

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