Financial Programs Advisor

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience serving as a primary financial advisor responsible for the comprehensive formulation, justification, and execution of complex program budgets and operating resources; expertise in developing internal financial controls to ensure proper funds execution and prevent over-obligations, as well as evaluating long-range operating plans and schedules for realism and program balance; experience analyzing fund utilization to recommend strategic resource adjustments, preparing executive-level briefings, guiding program realignments mandated by higher authorities, and representing the organization in financial planning discussions with diverse government and industry stakeholders.

Serves as primary financial advisor, providing expert guidance, advice, and recommendations on financial matters, policies, and regulations for assigned portfolio programs.
Develops and implements internal controls and procedures to ensure proper funds management and execution of appropriations, preventing over-obligation or misuse of funds.
Analyzes and executes current and long-range operating plans, providing evaluative materials to technical specialists for the effective direction of assigned programs.
Programs, justifies, and analyzes operating resources to ensure requirements are met and programs are fully obligated in compliance with all regulations.
Reviews program progress and fund utilization reports to identify delays or overruns, and provides management with recommendations for resource adjustments.
Analyzes and evaluates proposed program requirements and control schedules to ensure compatibility, realism, program balance, and proper time phasing.
Represents the organization at conferences with industry and government representatives to formulate plans and discuss matters affecting organization systems.
Prepares and presents studies and briefings to share or secure information regarding the history, current status, and objectives of the organization.
Provides guidance to operating elements to make necessary adjustments to assigned portfolio programs and activities as required by higher authorities.