Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-09 (67189)

Position Overview and Duties

This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour. The selectee will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging awareness of the obligation and willingness to be displaced upon the return of the former incumbent. The GS‑501‑09 position performs a variety of accounting and budget‑related functions to provide technical and analytical assistance in the Resource Management office and coordinates the district’s labor and payroll processing.

• Financial Management and Reconciliation: Maintains awareness of funding balances and Appropriations Law, ensures proper certification of funds, and analyzes and reconciles a variety of accounts and transactions. Includes creating financial reports and implementing fiscal year‑end closing procedures.
• Program Coordination: Manages the Government Travel Credit Card Program (processing applications, monitoring misuse, resolving delinquencies) and all aspects of the Mass Transit Program (distributing vouchers, ensuring compliance).
• Payroll Liaison Services: Serves as the primary link between financial and personnel systems (CEFMS, DCPDS, DCPS), examines, verifies, and processes payroll, time, and attendance data, and investigates and resolves complex payroll issues for different employee types.
• Reporting and System Analysis: Analyzes and interprets reports from financial and payroll systems, distributes them to relevant departments, and initiates corrective actions to ensure data accuracy. Resolves payroll discrepancies by interfacing directly with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
• Customer and Technical Support: Acts as the point of contact for employees, the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC), and DFAS staff regarding pay authorizations and adjustments; responds to employee questions, corrects errors, and processes changes to pay, leave, and benefits.
• Civilian Pay Training: Develops and conducts training programs for supervisors, timekeepers, and employees to ensure accurate completion of payroll, time, and attendance documentation in accordance with official guidelines.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following combinations to reach at least 100 % of the required qualifications:

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑07 grade level in the Federal service, including processing payroll actions (corrections, deposits, leave, taxes), using automated financial, personnel, and payroll systems, and compiling and analyzing data for financial and labor reports.
• Or a master’s or equivalent graduate degree (or two full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Management, or a related discipline. Transcripts must be attached.
• Or the specialized experience described above (less than one year) combined with at least one year of graduate education as described above (less than two years). Transcripts must be attached.

Other Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required for all positions.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) on the posted open date and before 11:45 PM (EST) on the posted close date. Click the apply button and follow the prompts, attaching a resume that follows the provided format guidance.