Job Opening: 67353 Opening Date: September 3, 2026
Closing Date: September 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)
Job Title Financial Liaison Specialist, GS-7/9/11
Full Performance Level GS-11
Division Seattle Field Office
Location Seattle, WA
Working Hours 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (hours may vary)
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email:
[email protected] Salary GS-7: $56,715.00--$73,731.00
GS-9: $69,373.00--$90,190.00
GS-11: $83,935.00--$109,122.00
To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 15% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. JOB SUMMARY The Financial Liaison Specialist performs a range of financial management functions in support of administrative and investigative program needs. Work performed is designed to increase the effectiveness of internal controls over the financial resources of the field office and the FBI overall. The incumbent provides financial information for management control in the execution of the budget and long-range plans and performs a range of procedures pertaining to the classification, reconciliation, recording and reporting of accounting data to ensure that the Division's appropriated funds are executed in compliance with rules and regulations governing financial transactions for both investigative and administrative operations.
KEY REQUIREMENTS - Must be a U.S. citizen
- Some travel may be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office setting and conference rooms. Occasional travel may be required in order to conduct site visits and attend meetings and/or conferences
MAJOR DUTIES - Performs financial management functions in support of administrative and investigative program needs.
- Provides financial information for management control in the execution of the budget and long-range plans.
- Designs and/or articulates reports regarding the office's financial obligations and resource availability.
- Provides advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and financial issues.
- Analyzes and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports regarding field program expenditures.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.
Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Competencies - Customer Service
- Financial Management
- Initiative
- Organizing and Planning
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Accounting
- Flexibility/Adaptability
Specialized Experience (SE) GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Performed analytical work in the area of financial management.
- Reviewed financial and budget reports regarding expenditures.
- Communicated internally with internal entities.
GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the
GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Performed analytical work in the area of financial management.
- Reviewed financial and budget reports regarding expenditures.
- Provided guidance/consultative services relating to financial and budget mattes.
- Developed liaison with internal and external entities.
GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the
GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Classified, reconciled, recorded and reported accounting data.
- Resolved complicated discrepancies related to financial and budget matters.
- Reviewed financial and budget reports regarding expenditures.
- Provided guidance/consultative services relating to financial and budget matters.
- Initiated, developed and maintained relationships with internal and external entities.
- Interpreted and analyzed financial data from various sources to provide information for management's use in decision making.
Education All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
HOW TO APPLY For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
- Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
- Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
Veterans' Preference If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
