Financial Program Specialist

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Operational Support Facilities Division, Project Delivery Branch located in Aliso Viejo, CA; Washington, DC; Euless, TX; and Indianapolis, IN. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Hiring Path Clarification Text: Current Federal employees with competitive status; Current and former Federal employees covered by an OPM Interchange Agreement; Career Transition Assistance Plan DHS employees, Reemployment Priority List, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Federal Employees; Priority Reemployment List (use if excepted service); Current and former Land Management employees who meet the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act; Current and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans eligible under VEOA; Certain Military Spouses; Individuals eligible under a noncompetitive special hiring authority. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about The Financial Program Specialist provides financial management and budget-execution expertise for CBP's Field Operations Facilities Program Management Office, overseeing funding allocations, multi-year spend plans, financial reporting, requisitions, and resource forecasting. The position analyzes financial data, applies appropriations laws and financial guidance, and advises leadership and stakeholders on funding strategies, program performance, and process improvements. This work supports CBP's mission by ensuring facility-related resources are planned, executed, and monitored effectively so operational facilities remain capable of meeting frontline mission needs. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. This position is located within the Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Division, which oversees CBP's large, complex, and diverse frontline operations facilities for the Air and Marine Operations (AMO), the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), and the Office of Field Operations (OFO). As primary liaison to OFAM Business Partners, OSF executes its core business functions with the following overarching priorities: providing safe and secure facilities, leading major and minor construction planning and execution, and exercising stewardship through appropriate maintenance and operations and responding to unexpected operational emergencies. In this Financial Program Specialist position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals responsible for analyzing and evaluating administrative, staffing support of Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) mission; assesses the implementation of organizational strategic plans, mission, vision, and values, ensuring that these are communicated and integrated into organizational goals, objectives, work products, and services. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing financial obligations and expenditures, collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure budget funds are allocated and used appropriately and in alignment with broader agency objectives, ensuring compliance assurance regarding budget and financial reporting requirements, and providing administrative financial support services to management relating to the application of planning systems and management programs to execute and fulfill mission requirements. Interpreting, assessing, and applying Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidelines and directives, regulations, management policies, operating practices, and other guidance to functional processes ensuring procedures and automated financial (i.e., SAP Software Solutions) systems comply. Tracking, forecasting, and preparing multi-year spend plans to ensure fiscal viability of the program. Presenting to leadership and OFAM Budget findings of analysis by preparing financial reports for management in a timely manner through analyzing trends in the use of funds and recommending adjustment of program spending, as required. Conducting in-depth evaluative analyses, operations, and procedures for assigned program(s).

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.