Transportation Financial Specialist

Transportation Financial Specialist

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Lakewood, Colorado

Salary Range: $99800 - $129741 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) and serves as a Financial Specialist with the responsibility for monitoring, coordinating, maintaining and analysis of various activities within the financial section. This includes fund reconciliation; preparation of multiple financial reports; developing solutions to complex problems; protecting the integrity of the financial systems and technical resource on FHWA rules and regulations.

Major Duties:

• As a Transportation Finance Specialist, you will: Work with the Lead Financial Manager to implement and conduct financial management system reviews and evaluations of the financial management program. Delegated Alternate Fund Certifying Officer. Provide fund oversight and accountability for several appropriations from program development to final execution and closeout. Serve as a technical resource on FHWA procedures and guidance on Federal Laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and directives related to finance considerations applicable to the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP). Collect, review, and analyze financial data from the official accounting system. Prepare various reports, analyses and other technical materials for review by the Financial Manager and other CFL Leadership. Promote teamwork and the exchange of ideas between FHWA and State local government in the conduct of the Financial Integrity Review and Evaluation (FIRE) program. Serve as a technical advisor for FHWA division personnel on various phases of auditing. The ideal candidate for this position possesses knowledge of various accounting theories and other financial regulations, practices, and procedures to successfully manage fund oversight and accountability for multiple appropriations, overseeing the process from program development through final execution and closeout. They should be adept at performing financial management system reviews and evaluations, providing technical advice on various phases of auditing, and serving as a technical advisor to division personnel. We seek a professional that is detail-oriented and capable of analyzing financial processes and documentation. Communication skills, both orally and in writing, and expertise in handling specialized, complex financial functions are highly desired.

Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience conducting financial management oversight and accountability AND Experience preparing general ledger reports, completing monthly reconciliation activities and completing a thorough analysis; AND Experience providing technical advice on cost accounting and billing procedures such as developing procedures and/or proposing policies. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Accounting Operations : Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability. Control of Funds: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and requirements for maintaining control and accountability of obligations and expenditures for all appropriations and fund accounts (for example, revolving, non-appropriated, multiyear, and singleyear appropriations). Planning & Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

Application Deadline: 2026-05-01