Financial Specialist

Added: Jun 14, 2012 4:14 pm FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS                                          

The incumbents shall serve as Financial Specialists, under personal services contracts, in the Department of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA). Financial Specialists shall perform accounting functions and other financial related analyses to assist the Finance Manager in ensuring accuracy and timeliness of official accounting records and reports for projects and activities in the office. Experience with the NFC (National Finance Center) and knowledge of Federal government accounting is desired.

OTA provides technical assistance in 50 countries in five functional areas; economic crimes, government debt management and issuance, budget and financial accountability, banking and financial services and revenue policy and revenue administration.

B.A. in accounting or related field is desired. Knowledge of Treasury accounting system, 10 years of accounting or financial-related experience is preferred. Computer experience, spreadsheet, word processing, EXCEL and ACCESS are mandatory. 

U.S. citizenship is required. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations based on demonstrated salary history.  The salary ranges are from $51,630 through $97,333.  Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances.  

HOW TO APPLY:  Please note: These are PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR positions; NOT civil service positions.  Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov or by mail to:  U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance, ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator, 740 15th Street, N. W. - 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005.  Please reference Solicitation # A12-064 on your cover letter and resume.  Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S).  For more information, go to www.treasuryota.us under Employment and click on D-U-Ns Number. Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.  No phone calls please and no hand carries.   If you wish to be considered for this announcement and all future announcements for Financial Specialists, you must state so in the cover letter to your application. This announcement is open until July 15, 2012 although selections may be made in advance of that date.  

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer