Financial Management Analyst in Chicago

Summary

Performs financial management functions including accounting, budgeting, and reporting; reviews and monitors expenditures, ensures the proper supporting documentation is valid, applies reconciliation processes to align funds with congressional intent and the FBI mission; extracts financial data, applies statistical logic across transactions, maintains internal controls, audits accounts, and ensures compliance with policy.

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Summary

Performs financial management functions including accounting, budgeting, and reporting; reviews and monitors expenditures, ensures the proper supporting documentation is valid, applies reconciliation processes to align funds with congressional intent and the FBI mission; extracts financial data, applies statistical logic across transactions, maintains internal controls, audits accounts, and ensures compliance with policy.

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Chicago, IL

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Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $56,409 - $108,533 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 7 - 11

Promotion potential 11

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0501 Financial Administration And Program

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number DESTIMP-13049334-26-VL Control number 882326500

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Duties

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GS-7:

• Performs a variety of financial management work to include accounting, budget, and financial reporting.
• Classifies expenses; monitors expenditure rates; and maintains records of obligations and expenditures within budgeted funds for specific accounts.
• Applies reconciliation techniques toward budgets and ensures monies are utilized in a manner consistent with congressional intent and the FBIs mission.
• Extracts financial data from various reports; and/or applies statistical logic necessary for budget formulation of requests.

GS-9: (in addition to the above)

• Performs various budget analysis activities, using efficient and effective methods to reconcile accounts and formulate costing.
• Conducts monthly reconciliations of undercover accounts and program specific funding.
• Establishes and maintains effective internal controls over financial reporting methods which include safeguarding of assets and complying with appropriate laws and regulations.

GS-11: (In addition to the above)

• Formulate strategies regarding the interpretation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives and circulars; extracts financial data from various reports.
• Monitors and analyzes expenditure activity; recommends solutions to management regarding account discrepancies; and/or performs various audits of program budget accounts
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of revolving confidential advances and program specific funding.

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience performing basic analytical work in the area of financial management.
• Experience applying financial management practices to resolve issues.
• Experience reviewing financial and budget reports.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and explaining policy and/or directives.

GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE, in addition to the above, is defined as follows:

• Experience ensuring efficient and effective operational and administrative requirements are met while adhering to federal government rules and regulations.
• Experience independently identifying and resolving issues while making recommendations to management on various routine financial assignments.
• Experience providing guidance/consultative services relating to financial and budget matters.

GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE, in addition to the above, is defined as follows:

• Experience with a wide range of government financial management theories, practices, and techniques sufficient to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of complex assignments.
• Experience independently identifying and resolving issues while making recommendations to management on various complex financial assignments.
• Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative data in financial reporting methods, techniques, and strategies to produce to reports, results, or resolve issues.
• Experience extracting financial data from various reports; and/or applying statistical logic necessary for budget formulation of request.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelors degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS-9: Applicant must have a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Additional information

Online applications must be received before 11:59 p.m. on September 10, 2026, or when 100 applications are received, whichever comes first.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated using the FBIs Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Problem Solving/ Judgment
• Financial Management

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Required Documents

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• Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
• Other supporting documents (if applicable):
• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees

Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

• Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
• Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
• The month/year work began

Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)

• Specific duties performed

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Agency contact information

Mary Arbelo

Email marbelo@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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• Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
• Other supporting documents (if applicable):
• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees

Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

• Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
• Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
• The month/year work began

Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)

• Specific duties performed

How to Apply

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To apply for the Financial Management Analyst in Chicago position, please click here.

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Agency contact information

Mary Arbelo

Email marbelo@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation

935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20535

US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request