Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Winchester (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; 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

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Winchester, VA, seeks a supervisor for the Financial Management Division. You will lead a team handling travel and vendor payments, bank card management, and accounting reporting, ensuring data integrity and efficient processes.

You will advise agency leaders on accounting data relevance to programs, promote funds efficiency, and oversee staff in one or more core financial functions, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in financial operations such as accounts payable, vendor payments, or accounting analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a supervisor in the Financial Management Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
• Direct and manage financial services in areas like travel and vendor payments, bank card management, and reporting.
• Advise agency managers on accounting data relevance to programs and fiscal management.

Skills

Team leadership

Accounts payable

Accounting analysis

Reporting

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in Winchester, VA. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience leading a team in at least one of the following areas: accounts payable; bank card program administration; accounts receivable; accounting analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position you will serve as a supervisor in the Financial Management Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

The position will direct and manage financial services performed by a functional work group in one or more of the following areas: travel payments; vendor payments; bank card management; payment certification; mission assignments; IAA and reimbursables; accounting reconciliation and analysis; accounting interfaces and reporting; debt establishment; debt collection; receipts, or debt management.

Typical assignments include: Advising agency managers on the pertinence of accounting data to program operations; on the fiscal management of program operations; and promote efficiency in distribution, reallocation, and use of funds. Ensuring validity of data entered into a variety of basic and specialized accounts which are integrated into a large complex accounting system.

Reviewing processes and identifies operational improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of accounting services and reporting. Prepareing written documents such as memoranda, operating instructions and manuals, training materials, briefings, and other related documents. Supervising the staff of a designated functional activity.

Responsible for fulfilling EEO requirements by carrying out EEO policies, and assuring quality in determining qualifications, selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, discipline and awards. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.

Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

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; 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.