The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located the National Museum of African Art (NMAFA), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). NMAFA has an extraordinary collection of African Art, and a world-renowned photographic archive and library filled with artifacts and images dating from the tenth century to the present day.
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as developing, implementing and maintaining effective internal control structures and managing complex international payments via wire transfers. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. In an effort to streamline our hiring process, SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (SPECIFY) and who are in a (Federal competitive or excepted service appointment) (Trust) as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package. However, if selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcript before your start date in the position. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
The Procurement Financial Operation Analyst is responsible for the review of contracts and procurement actions for a variety of supplies, services, and/or construction contracts, as well as other administrative duties. In this position, you will: Serve as the museum 's liaison to the Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management (Ocon & PPM), and is the onsite expert for procurement regulations, policies, and procedures. Request and approve wire transfers for payments bound for or originating in foreign countries. Provide training to new unit personnel across the museum in accordance with established procedures and practices to improve acquisition practices.