Financial Operations Specialist

Financial Operations Specialist

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Major Duties:

• This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO), Office of Budget. OCFO provides financial leadership on all matters related to financial management, financial management systems, financial accounting, and acquisition management. The OCFO leads the USITC Budget and Finance Committee. The mission of the immediate office is to manage the formulation, submission, and execution of the USITC budget. The primary purpose of this position is to provide oversight, planning and policy guidance, technical requirements analysis, and contract oversight and implementation support within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Major duties of the Financial Operations Specialist includes the following: Coordinates and monitors all phases of annual and multi-year budget formulation and execution, preparing and briefing budget execution to management. Evaluates financial and business processes associated with budget development and execution at the Commission to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or areas for enhancement and provides recommendations for improvements to senior leadership. Analyzes management systems, processes, and styles for improving effectiveness and control at the enterprise level and below. Evaluates and analyzes agency-wide programs, functions, and organizations to determine whether current systems efficiently accomplish organizational objectives, and whether they provide the controls necessary for sound management. Responsible for drafting policy revisions and providing written and verbal guidance to Commission employees.

Qualifications: You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following: (1) Experience working with business, financial, and statistical data to analyze agency-wide operational performance, identify trends, and develop forward-looking projections; (2) Experience in designing, structuring, and governing relational data sets, databases, and data-driven applications using SharePoint or comparable enterprise platforms; (3) Applying budgeting and financing principles, laws, and regulations and the financial relationships between national program managers and agency-level budget offices to analyze, develop, recommend, and implement budgetary policies. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/12/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. 3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. 4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. The Vacancy ID is 12943896.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-12