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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Supervisory Mission Support Specialist (Finance)

Blaine, Washington, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $154K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Border Patrol, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Supervisory Mission Support Specialist (Finance) to provide advisory and technical services to management. The role involves supervising budget formulation and execution, managing travel programs, and providing guidance to staff.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervising a team that is responsible for all aspects of the formulation, development, execution phase of the overall aspects of the organization's budget

Managing the Travel Card program by serving as the Certifier or Reviewer to fund and/or approve travel authorizations and vouchers

Performing ongoing mentoring, training and guidance to peers, colleagues, employees and supervisors

Preparing, reviewing, and reconciling budget reports and expenditures

Forecasting and allocating organizational budgetary needs, including providing guidance, assistance, and recommendations to management

Qualification

Budget analysisTravel Card program managementBudget report preparationForecasting budgetary needsTeam buildingHuman resources managementInterpersonal skillsDecision making

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years

All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English

You may be required to pass a background investigation

Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process

Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/14/2025

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Performing budget analysis to analyze historical data, current spending plans, future estimates and trends; Managing the Travel Card program to fund and/or approve travel authorizations and vouchers; Preparing special briefings and reports for management for understanding and acceptance of recommendations related to budget, procurement, and travel needs; Managing multiple appropriations and working directly with Program Managers to secure funding for mission requirements

Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years

Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment