Sr. Financial Management Specialist

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in financial management or a similar role.
  • Experience with labor administration and fee billing IT systems.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data.
  • Proven ability to manage significant changes in enterprise business processes.
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate agency-wide labor reporting and fee billing policy development.
  • Manage data integration between multiple financial management systems.
  • Conduct detailed analyses to optimize cost recovery and fiscal integrity.
  • Provide expert advice on complex labor administration and billing issues.
  • Design training initiatives for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop communications to enhance internal controls and reporting mechanisms.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and life insurance plans.
  • Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care.
  • Retirement savings plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
  • Annual and paid sick leave plus family-friendly leave policies.
  • 11 paid holidays per year.
  • Transit benefits available.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is located in Office of Chief Financial Officer, Division of Comptroller, Labor Administration and Fee Billing Branch .

The supervisor is Meghan Blair.

This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

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The successful candidate will perform the full range of Sr. Financial Management Specialist duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

  • Orchestrates the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of agency-wide labor reporting and fee billing policies, leveraging advanced analytical methodologies to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Manages the interfaces between the Cost Activity Code System (CACS), Fee Billing Engine, eBilling, FAIMIS, and other agency financial and workload management systems, ensuring seamless integration and data flow. Oversees and implements system changes, collaborating with technical and program staff to maintain system integrity and support evolving business requirements.
  • Conducts multifaceted analyses of labor codes, fee assessments, and financial reporting structures, synthesizing disparate data streams to optimize cost recovery and uphold the integrity of agency fiscal operations.
  • Exercises independent technical judgment in resolving intricate labor administration, billing and regulatory scenarios, serving as a principal advisor and subject matter expert on complex labor administration and fee billing matters.
  • Designs and delivers targeted training initiatives, facilitates cross-functional communication, and provides strategic guidance to internal and external stakeholders navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.
  • Develops comprehensive correspondence, announcements, training, and other communications to drive process innovation through the evaluation and enhancement of internal controls and reporting mechanisms.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

  • This is a Drug Testing position
  • Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.


Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

  • Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and sustaining significant changes to enterprise business processes or applications that support agency operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of labor administration and fee billing IT systems and the movement of data between interconnected systems, including the ability to analyze data integrity, identify discrepancies, understand upstream and downstream impacts, and improve overall data quality.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate organizational processes, identify inefficiencies, develop improved procedures, establish internal controls, and implement sustainable business improvements.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business, financial, and operational issues involving multiple variables; interpret financial and workload data from enterprise systems; identify root causes of problems; develop meaningful reports and performance metrics; and provide well-supported recommendations that improve organizational effectiveness and support executive decision-making.
  • Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships, communicate complex information clearly, influence stakeholders, provide technical guidance, and work effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.


The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

  1. Managing Complex Changes
  2. Business Systems Analysis and Data Management
  3. Business Process Improvement and Program Management
  4. Analytical Problem Solving & Reporting
  5. Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, and Customer Service


A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

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