ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Major Duties (Job Description)

  • You will analyze complex and non-standard accounting transactions within the Navy ERP and other mission critical financial systems.
  • You will interpret and apply federal financial management regulations, Department of Defense policies, and Department of Navy accounting guidance to resolve complex, ambiguous, or unprecedented accounting issues.
  • You will resolve complex reconciliation issues and ensure data integrity across integrated financial systems.
  • You will identify reporting risks and recommend corrective actions to support audit readiness and financial statement reliability.
  • You will evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and recommends improvements to mitigate risks and strengthen audit readiness.
  • You will develop and deliver financial briefings, analyze and present to senior leadership and stakeholders, providing recommendations that support decision-making, resource allocation, and financial management strategies.
  • You will develop and implement improvements to accounting processes, financial data analysis, and reporting methodologies where existing guidance is insufficient.

Qualification Summary

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band DP-02 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical guidance and performing advanced accounting analysis in support of program initiatives; leading the analysis resolution of complex and/or non standard accounting transactions within financial systems; reconciling budgetary proprietary general ledger accounts. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/accounting-series-0510/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.