Financial Specialist1
Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent works closely with TSA Headquarters Finance Office concerning budget and financial activities for the airport. Incumbent performs budget analysis, cost analysis and cost scheduling and estimating activities in order to monitor airport funding and ensure budget requirements are met. Provides financial management expertise and technical advice and guidance to Federal Security Director (FSD) management and Administrative Officer. Reviews cost performance reports and cost estimates prepared by TSA headquarters and analyze and evaluate the reports to track and validate airport funding.
KSA’s and Core Competencies:
• Financial Management – Demonstrates broad understanding of principles of financial management and marketing expertise necessary to ensure appropriate funding levels. Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for the program area; uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities; monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies. Identifies cost-effective approaches.
• Integrity/Honesty – Instills mutual trust and confidence, creates a culture that fosters high standards of ethics; behaves in a fair and ethical manner towards others, and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment to public service.
• Interpersonal Skills – Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of different people in different situations, is tactful, compassionate and sensitive, and treats others with respect.
• Oral Communication – Makes clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters atmosphere of open communication.
• Planning and Evaluating – Determines objectives and strategies; organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
• Written Communication – Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
KSJ 9/9/05
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