Financial Management Specialist

This position will be located at one of the following locations: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA. The advertised salary range reflects the minimum and maximum pay for these locations.

Final salary will be determined based on the selectee's assigned duty station in accordance with applicable locality pay tables. This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Division of Finance, Finance Operations Branch.

The employee manages the Department of Labor's (DOL) travel and travel credit card program, provides project management assistance, and technical support for eTravel users.

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Administer the Department's electronic travel system by managing user accounts, system access, organizational structures, routing hierarchies, and financial system interfaces.

Provide expert advice and technical assistance on travel policies, travel system functionality, travel card requirements, and reimbursement issues to employees, managers, approving officials, and travel administrators.

Interpret and apply the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), Departmental travel policies, and related guidance to resolve complex travel and payment issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Develop, update, and communicate travel program policies, procedures, desk guides, job aids, and other guidance to promote consistent application of travel requirements throughout the organization. Analyze travel program operations and recommend improvements to business processes, internal controls, customer service, and program effectiveness.

Coordinate with Departmental offices, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), contractors, and system vendors to resolve system issues, implement enhancements, and support travel program operations.

Conduct compliance reviews, travel card audits, and quality assurance activities; analyze findings, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen program integrity.

Administer the Centrally Billed Account (CBA) program by approving traveler eligibility, reconciling financial transactions, certifying invoices, resolving billing discrepancies, and coordinating recovery of improper payments.

Plan and deliver training and outreach on travel policies, electronic travel systems, and travel program requirements for employees, managers, travel administrators, and other stakeholders.

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for this Financial Management Specialist position, as described below.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-12 includes meeting at least 4 out of 6 of the following: Experience applying federal financial management principles, policies, and procedures to analyze and reconcile financial data.

Experience managing travel operations, including Electronic Travel System (ETS) administration and Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) management. Experience using NCFMS, UFMS, or similar financial systems to extract, analyze, and report financial data.

Experience reviewing obligations, expenditures, and budget execution to ensure funds availability and compliance with budget controls. Experience researching financial discrepancies, resolving issues, and implementing corrective actions.

Experience preparing and communicating financial reports, findings, and recommendations to support management decision-making.