Summary The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance. Responsibilities 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 performs financial management work relating to the financial activities for multiple Department of Labor (DOL) regions. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Serve as a financial services liaison and backup point of contact for Department of Labor (DOL) field-based customer agencies, providing guidance and support on financial operations and transactions. Process and monitor Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) transactions to ensure timely and accurate payments, collections, and accounting activities. Review and analyze funding documentation to ensure compliance with federal fiscal regulations, appropriations law, Treasury requirements, and audit standards. Research, analyze, and reconcile financial transactions across multiple financial management systems, including the New Core Financial Management System (NCFMS). Perform Agency Location Code (ALC) and Treasury Account Symbol (TAS) reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of accounting records and Treasury reporting. Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies by conducting detailed financial analyses, preparing adjusting entries, and coordinating corrective actions with customer agencies and stakeholders. Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and analytical summaries to support management decision-making and financial oversight activities. Collaborate with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Treasury, and customer agencies to resolve financial issues and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Provide technical assistance and recommendations to improve financial management processes, reporting requirements, and internal controls. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Education Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Financial Management Specialist, as described below. Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. If qualifying based off education for the GS-11 level, applicant must possess: LL.M. if related OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree 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, GS-09, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-11 includes meeting at least 4 out of 6 of the following : Experience applying Federal financial management principles, policies, and procedures to analyze, reconcile, and report financial data with accuracy and compliance. Experience managing Intragovernmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) transactions by processing IPAC bills, creating IPAC obligations, and reconciling transactions to ensure correctness and regulatory compliance. Experience using financial systems such as NCFMS, UFMS, and similar ERP platforms to extract, validate, analyze, and interpret financial information for reporting and audit support. Experience reviewing, tracking, and validating obligations, expenditures, and budget execution data to ensure funds availability and adherence to agency budget controls. Experience identifying financial discrepancies, researching root causes, and implementing corrective actions in coordination with program offices and financial operations units. Experience communicating financial findings, recommendations, and status updates clearly in both written and verbal formats to support operational and strategic decision-making. Education Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION This position is included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. For more information, Click here for Career Ladder Promotion Information For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
