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Summary This position is located under the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Philadelphia Regional Office. This position is inside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities Duties for this Position Include: Recommends revisions, modifications, reprogramming/amendments, or other remedial actions to correct problems and deficiencies. Identifies internal control weaknesses and recommends corrective actions in the impacted procedures, processes, and systems. Formulates goals, plans, policies, procedures, and work plans supporting the development and execution of assigned program. Provides risk assessments associated with various program decisions. Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) of varying complexity, scope, and impact, and conducts the day-to-day fiscal management for the grants within the grant portfolio. Works collaboratively with administrative, program, and performance offices that play a role in the administration of Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grants. Provides accounting advice to grantees and ETA staff. Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees to ensure understanding of grant requirements. Interprets Federal requirements and procedures to grantees to assist them to comply with Federal requirements. Follows up on audit findings with grantees to ensure compliance. Reviews a variety of financial reports, analyzes and validates financial data, and resolves accounting discrepancies in reported data. Apply detailed guidance to support a consolidated audit readiness strategy for the region. Provides guidance to ensure overall compliance with related financial systems, inventory controls and accuracy, along with general equipment asset accountability. Briefs customers/directors and/or program managers on new and revised accounting requirements and their impact. Uses tact and diplomacy to resolve issues or conflicts between groups with different objectives and needs. Promotes communication, coordination, cooperation, and mutual understanding. Develops procedural manuals, methods, and directives. Prepares formal reports which present sound analytical findings and point out instances of good management practices. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-12 includes (Applicants must demonstrate four (4) of the following): . Utilizing the basic concepts of financial principles, including budget analysis, and preparation of financial management reports. . Utilizing the knowledge of financial and program practices, policies, functions to advise management on the improvement of finance and program operations; . Conducting oversight of financial management systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; . Providing training and technical assistance to organizations to improve internal controls; . Planning and making modifications to financial systems and/or accounting program operations, or to investigate and analyze financial data reported by external entities to resolve problems. Note: Please be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. Education Additional Information This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION This position is at the Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-12. Non-Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. Click here for Telework Position Information Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.