Financial Specialist, IS-0501-11/12

Company: Smithsonian Institution
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Financial Specialist, IS-0501-11/12Application Deadline: 25 April 2025Department: Office of the Under Secretary for EducationEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Washington, DCCompensation: $84,601 - $131,826 / yearDescriptionOPEN DATE: March 26, 2025CLOSING DATE: April 25, 2025POSITION TYPE: Trust FundAPPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary NTE 2 YearsSCHEDULE: Full TimeDUTY LOCATION: Washington, DCPosition sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskOVERVIEWThis position is organizationally located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Education, Smithsonian Institution (SI). SI is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. Education has been at the core of SI's mission since its founding in 1846, and today the Institution is committed to playing a role as one of the foremost education organizations in the country.This position provides a variety of financial, procurement, human resources, and administrative support services. The incumbent also aids supervisors and managers with ensuring adherence to administrative procedures and requirements.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciles multiple federal, trust, grant, gift and discretionary funds.
• Assists with creating budgets, spending plans and projections, and executes programmatic budgets.
• Orders a variety of goods and services using the Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) PeopleSoft procurement system and purchase card.
• Prepares procurement packages for review and approval.
• Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers in online system for domestic and foreign travel to include making travel arrangements, booking hotels, transportation tickets, and rental cars.
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks to include timekeeping, scheduling, file management, and handling correspondence.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience in providing administrative support functions for at least three of the following: establishing budgets; reconciling financial accounts or budgets; preparing procurement packages; processing travel arrangements, authorizations, and vouchers; and procurement via company credit card. Must also have customer service experience.
  • Skill in providing budget, financial tracking, grants management, personnel, and procurement support to a major department or activity.
  • Skill with using financial, procurement, and travel management systems.
  • Skill providing administration and support for travel for a major department or activity.
  • Skill in performing procurement functions for an organization in accordance with established policies.
  • Skill communicating in writing to create procedures or correspondence while maintaining a high level of customer service.Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.Relocation expenses are not paid.The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact washingtonka@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: .
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