Program Financial Specialist - Level 3

Program Financial Specialist - Level 3

ID:
AMS-032
Location:
Jackson
Program:
ACE

Wage/Hr:
$27.50
Hours/Week:
24
Minimum Age:
55

Being Age 55 or Older is Good for The Environment! The Agricultural Conservation
Experienced Services (ACES) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific,
Technical, and Agricultural support for individuals aged 55 and over to support
the Department of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
through a grant administered program awarded to National Experienced Workforce
Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents,
expertise, and experience will truly be valued. The ACES program provides an
opportunity to work side-by-side with NRCS staff that are doing important work
every day. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+
hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays,
and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+
hours per pay period. Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any
definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by
NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions
and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means that an Enrollee is
free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW
Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the
Enrollee. PLEASE NOTE: An ?ACES Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an
employee of NEW Solutions. An ?ACES Enrollee? is a participant in a grant
program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and
administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally
eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Financial Management or Record Keeping OR
BA/BS Degree in Financial Management, Record Keeping, Business Administration

Valid State Driver?s license
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI)
Duties:

Duties will be performed from the NRCS State Office in Jackson, MS. This
position is responsible for providing support to the State Financial Resource
Specialist performing various duties related to program fiscal management and
analysis. This position is responsible for the generation, retrieval, and review
of financial reports and other data that represent the financial transactions
for Farm Bill programs, grants, and agreements. Demonstrates and maintains
knowledge, support, and awareness of the Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights
policy. Performs all duties in a manner that consistently demonstrates fairness,
cooperation, and respect toward co-workers, office visitors, and all others in
the performance of official This position will assist with various professional
capacity duties with program management and analysis. This position will develop
spreadsheets, provide analysis of funding efforts, and assist with strategic
operations efforts.

Assists with processing grants, agreements and contracts. 15%
Review payment requests for completeness and accuracy before approval for
grants, agreements, and contracts. 10%
Assists with gathering required data to support audits, budgets, or other
financial-related transactions. 30%
Assists with various tracking databases to support time keeping, state
budgets, or other assigned databases. 35%
Assist with various file management tasks including SharePoint, Teams, and
Shared drives. 10%

Other:
Annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights
training.
Travel Requirements: Occasionally to satisfy the duties of the position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment
free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced
Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW
Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
the federal programs.