Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.
This FINANCIAL SPECIALIST position is located in the Financial Management Branch, Real Estate Management Division (REMD), Facilities and Administration (FA), Mission Support (MS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Duties include but are not limited to: Performs financial analysis on spend plans and works with multiple Divisions/Branches in distributing and/or monitoring spend plans to ensure proper execution and fund controls are being exercised and may act as lead for large projects/programs/activities.
Reviews and prepares detailed briefings, receives, and responds to questions-for-the-record and reports for the assigned program office, PPA, and appropriation requested by TSA, DHS, OMB, and Congressional Committees.
Analyzes the effect of continual changes in program plans and resources and develops recommendations for new financial actions, budgetary goals, timetables, milestones, methods, approaches, and procedures and to assure that estimates and submissions conform to OMB regulations and DHS guidelines. Serves as a Funds Certifier and/or Approver for purchase requests ensuring the use of the proper line of accounting, object class, and accuracy of the Office's financial reporting.
Reviews program operating plans and justification for conformance with program requirements. Monitors and reports on the rate of expenditure of funds. Prepares and analyzes financial reports on commitments, obligations, and expenditures for office/program, PPA, and appropriation.
Designs and implements new and changing financial management programs and priorities to address changes to laws, regulations and finance central to TSA's mission, and performs assignments that regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents. Interprets and assesses the impact of new and revised Congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of budgets.
Defines objectives, interprets policy and determines their effect on program needs. Serves as liaison between office and the CFO Budget Office ensuring that all budget taskings from CFO are completed timely and resolve most problems and work issues. Maintains control figures for financial allocations and adjustments and applies changes in accordance with applicable law, OMB and DHS prescribed regulatory formats.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $76463 – $118204/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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