Financial Management Specialist

Experience: Grade 11 You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as using procedures to execute the contracting and procurement activities of an organization, including initiating the competitive bidding process for contracts; writing/editing statements of work for appropriateness and completeness, and entering in contract and purchase order modifications, work orders, and expenditures. Experience preparing reconciliation budgets for an organization is also required. Or Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualification. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Experience: Grade 12 You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as managing the contracting and procurement activities of an organization, including overseeing the competitive bidding process for contracts, determining the appropriate solicitation for purchase orders/contracts, monitoring statements of work for appropriateness and completeness, and tracking contract and purchase order modifications, work orders, and expenditures. Experience preparing reconciliation budgets for an organization is also required. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
This position is located in The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (“CFCH” or “the Center”) promotes the understanding, appreciation, and sustainability of highly diverse community-based, living cultural heritage found across the United States and around the world through research, education, public presentation, and community engagement. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.