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Financial Program Advisor

Department of Justice

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Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for serving as the Financial Program Advisor and reports directly to Senior Executive Service, Director and Deputy Director on all aspects of financial management, accounting, administrative and budgetary matters. The incumbent plans, directs, and coordinates all financial management activities for SEPS. This function includes making executive judgment decisions in planning, organizing, and directing the SEPS integrated financial management program.

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Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for serving as the Financial Program Advisor and reports directly to Senior Executive Service, Director and Deputy Director on all aspects of financial management, accounting, administrative and budgetary matters. The incumbent plans, directs, and coordinates all financial management activities for SEPS. This function includes making executive judgment decisions in planning, organizing, and directing the SEPS integrated financial management program.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

04/17/2026 to 05/01/2026

Salary $143,913 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

14 - Position is at the full performance level.

Job family (Series)

• 0501 Financial Administration And Program

Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number JMD-SEPS-26-12936580-IMP Control number 865732100

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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.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted only from current permanent Department of Justice employees with Competitive status and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a Financial Program Advisor, GS-0501-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs regarding personnel security, information security, physical security, litigation security, and emergency preparedness planning.
• Reports on financial management, accounting, administrative and budgetary matters.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates all financial management activities.
• Oversee status of funds review to prevent Anti-Deficiency Act violations.
• Oversees and manages budget operations for the budget plans for the Working Capital and General Appropriation funds.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• This position requires a one-year probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties unless previously completed.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
• This position requires a valid U.S. drivers license

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Financial Program Advisor, at GS-0501-14, you must meet the specialized experience listed below.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as analyzing, planning and/or coordinating all phases of budgeting needs; identifying budget funding limitations and/or approving or disapproving of budgetary items.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 05/01/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the application questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible.

Applicants will be evaluated with a review of documentation provided by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel for related position competencies.

Additionally, you must meet the area of consideration (see above). Applicants who do not meet this are ineligible for consideration.

Basis of Rating: DOJs Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

• Control of Funds
• Principles of Finance
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking

Due Weight for Performance: Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12936580

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.

• Valid United States Drivers License
• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

• Official position title,
• Employer name and contact information,
• Start and end dates (including month and year),
• Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.

• Most recent performance appraisal: Must submit a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
• Awards: Submit a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.

CTAP eligibility documentation:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation ; or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement).
• A copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, promotion potential, and duty location.

Valid United States Drivers License

A copy of your drivers license must be submitted. A license that has expired may remove you from consideration.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/01/2026 to receive consideration.

• Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

NEED HELP?

If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.

Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement for assistance.

Agency contact information

Kim Hall

Phone 202-894-4670 Email kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov Address Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

Next steps

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.

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

Help

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.

• Valid United States Drivers License
• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

• Official position title,
• Employer name and contact information,
• Start and end dates (including month and year),
• Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.

• Most recent performance appraisal: Must submit a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
• Awards: Submit a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.

CTAP eligibility documentation:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation ; or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement).
• A copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, promotion potential, and duty location.

Valid United States Drivers License

A copy of your drivers license must be submitted. A license that has expired may remove you from consideration.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/01/2026 to receive consideration.

• Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

NEED HELP?

If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.

Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement for assistance.

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Agency contact information

Kim Hall

Phone 202-894-4670 Email kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov Address Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

Next steps

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.

Expand Hide next steps

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

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• Respect. DOJs employees value differences in people and in ideas and treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion.
• Excellence. DOJ works every day to provide the highest levels of service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers dollars.

Agency contact information

Kim Hall

Phone 202-894-4670 Email kim.r.hall@usdoj.gov Address Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

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Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for serving as the Financial Program Advisor and reports directly to Senior Executive Service, Director and Deputy Director on all aspects of financial management, accounting, administrative and budgetary matters. The incumbent plans, directs, and coordinates all financial management activities for SEPS. This function includes making executive judgment decisions in planning, organizing, and directing the SEPS integrated financial management program.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

04/17/2026 to 05/01/2026

Salary $143,913 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

14 - Position is at the full performance level.

Job family (Series)

• 0501 Financial Administration And Program

Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number JMD-SEPS-26-12936580-IMP Control number 865732100

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