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The Professional Development Program is hiring Financial Specialist Pathways Recent Graduates (GS-0501-07/09 – from $49,025 to $91,582 annually) in multiple locations throughout the United States. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/814565900 (open to U.S. Citizens). This job announcement closes on 12/16/2024.
The Office of Federal Lands Highway improves transportation to and within Federal and Tribal Lands by providing technical services to the highway/transportation community. They also to build accessible and scenic roads that ensure the many national treasures within the United States of America’s Federal lands can be enjoyed by all.
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This position is under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Recent Graduates Program” – the Federal Highway Administration’s Professional Development Program (PDP) provides up to 24 months of entry-level career development training for participants to learn and apply technical skills to advance the United States of America’s Federal-aid Highway Program. Participants matriculate through assignments with assigned professionals (PDP Coaches) as apprentices through mentored on-the-job training in the Finance discipline.
As a Financial Specialist Pathways Recent Graduate, you will:
- Complete three major components: on-the-job training, developmental assignments, and several required training activities.
- Immerse in experiential learning in both FHWA’s Federal-aid and Federal Lands Highway Division Offices, where you will receive on-the-job training through a structured set of learning experiences described in a development plan.
- Act 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 Aid Highway Program or Federal Lands Program in the following areas: funding advice and guidance, financial management improvements, project funds management, audit resolution, and innovative finance.
- Participate with other Federal agencies and State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) on pertinent financial management concerns relative to highway issues, with the goal of advancing Federal Aid and Federal Lands programs and projects.
- Work with the Finance Manager to implement and conduct financial management system reviews and evaluations of the DOTs, local governments, and other Federal Agencies.
- Assist in the approval of reimbursement claims, project agreement modifications, advance construction conversions, and conducting the final review and approval of final project claims.
- Participate on interdisciplinary team reviews or activities, work groups, and task forces to address project or program issues or to ensure implementation of the financial management program.
The ideal candidate for this position is an entry level financial specialist who has a desire to learn the technical, administrative, and program management aspects of financial management in the Federal Highway Administration
Additionally, the ideal candidate should have between 0 to 5 years of experience, be mobile and willing to travel to remote locations for extended periods of time and be able to work independently and in a team environment.