Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience serving as a Disbursing/Certifying Officer. Experience in providing training to Accounting Technicians and Cost Center Managers in establishing/maintaining obligations. Experience in maintaining FMIS accounting systems by analyzing and reviewing obligations and preparing payment vouchers, to include running and generating reports to balance fund control with FMIS. OR Combination of Education & Experience: A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
This position is part of the consolidated Financial Management Department located at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), in Terre Haute, Indiana. Responsible for the accurate and timely output of financial data from the Financial Management Information System (FMIS). Serves as the Certifying Officer for the institution with primary responsibility for approving and certifying payments. Certifies all payments of travel advances and reimbursements to all employees. Maintains a cash negotiable log for all checks received in the mail daily and ensures that the primary cashier sign for the receipt of the checks on a daily basis. Provides interpretations of financial reports and data, pointing out trends which can be used in projection of future needs or funding. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.