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Position Title
Financial Management Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
OAR PMEL-23-11847710-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 6, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
(limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. ZA-4: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level or the next lower pay band (ZA-3) in the Federal service? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience. (limit characters)
2. Do you have knowledge of or experience with the following financial management tasks? (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Describe your experience using software or database tools to detect errors and correct and reconcile data. (limit characters)
4. Select the statement that best describes your experience communicating financial information to management, staff, customers, and other Federal or non-Federal organizations. (limit characters)
5. Do you have knowledge of, or experience working with Grants Management Policies and procedures? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience with acquisition processes, including purchase card policies and cooperative agreements/memorandums of agreement? (limit characters)
7. Describe your experience preparing/revising statements of works; negotiating proposals; and reviewing budgets to determine the appropriate funding instrument (contract, grant or agreement). (limit characters)
8. Select the response which best describes your experience with MS Excel, financial databases, or other programs used to compile and analyze data and develop reports. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your experience with gathering and analyzing budget data in order to prepare financial and/or budgetary reports. (limit characters)
10. Do you have experience in conducting audits and financial management studies and preparing reports with findings and recommendations? (limit characters)
11. Do you have experience that demonstrates your knowledge of budgetary and financial management principles and techniques? (limit characters)
12. Do you have experience interpreting legislative and administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance with budgetary requirements? (limit characters)
13. Do you have experience developing, implementing, and monitoring spending plans (including reallocation of funds and preparing financial reports)? (limit characters)
14. Have you resolved financial management issues related to varied funding sources, including direct appropriations/allocations, reimbursables, transfers, or other administrative funding arrangements? (limit characters)
15. Describe your experience providing interpretive or analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution. (limit characters)
16. Do you have experience Interpret legislative and administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance with budgetary requirements? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. (limit characters)
18. NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF-50s) is accurate and received by the Agency.

Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:

*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
(limit characters)