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Financial Program Specialist (Financial Specialist)

$49,739 a year
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Sierra Madre Full-day Full-time

Description:

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Requirements:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

GL-05: A 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree.

GL-07: One year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

Note: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to perform the duties of the position.

OR

Experience:

GL-05: Three years of general experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. General experience is progressively responsible experience gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other non-specialized tasks) is not creditable.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

  • Experience demonstrating the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
  • Experience planning and organizing work.
  • Experience and ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.

GL-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of qualifying experience are:

GL-07:

  • Assisted with reconciling a subsidiary account to general ledger account or developed an accounting spreadsheet.
  • Classified financial transactions according to the appropriate general ledger account.
  • Reviewed obligation reports to assist with fund control or ensure cost centers are not over obligated.
  • Reconciled and resolved general/subsidiary ledger discrepancies.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-05 and GL-07: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Nov 10, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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