Transportation Security Administration

TSA-Financial Specialist1
TSA-Financial Specialist2

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

Financial Specialist2

Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a liaison concerning budget and financial management matters between the Federal Security Director (FSD) and the Transportation Security Administration headquarters. Works under the general direction of the Administrative Officer, Assistant Federal Security Director (AFSD), or other management official and assists in planning, directing, evaluating and integrating budget and financial activities within the airport environment. Serves as a source of information for FSD management on budget, time and attendance (T&A), leave, and/or pay as it relates to the budget process. Advises supervisor of unusual requirements or findings. Makes recommendations on budget and financial matters.

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.
• Written Communication – Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.

KSJ 9/9/05