Financial Program Manager (Deputy Chief, Finance Branch) at Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

About the role

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Responsible for assisting in developing, coordinating and maintaining an integrated system of financial services including accounting and financial management reporting for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Serves as the Finance Branch liaison with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Independent Auditors and as the contact for the DOJ, Treasury, General Accounting Office (GAO), and other external agencies regarding Bureau of Prisons' accounting, financial, and travel policies and directives. Ensures the Bureau of Prisons' Financial Policies and external reports are prepared in accordance with Government Management Reform Act (GMRA) OMB guidelines, Federal Government accounting standards, GAO directives, OMB and Treasury requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. Reviews and analyzes distributed resources to identify areas requiring top management's attention, and for the purpose of identifying under-utilized resources. These reviews are also conducted for the purpose of identifying resources which can be realigned to meet new or changing program goals. Serves as technical specialist to top management by analyzing and reporting Finance related programs and operations, organization structures and policies to determine desirable changes in staff activities making for the greatest application management, manpower, money and material resources. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: 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 particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Some examples of the qualifying experience are: Experience in applying extensive knowledge of accounting principles, theories, techniques and methodologies to prepare financial statements in compliance with authoritative directives within a federal government setting. Experience in analyzing information and providing recommendations in regards to the formulation, establishment or modification of agency/organization wide programs objectives, plans, and/or policies relating to financial management. Experience in providing advisory services to management relating to the administration of a financial management program. Experience in Financial Systems Management. Ability to perform analysis and interpret information from the Bureaus Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or similar federal financial management systems as it relates to, obligations and expenditures. Experience in providing oversight/guidance for the development, implementation and maintenance of automated financial systems for an organization. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.