Summary

The Postal Regulatory Commission's Office of Budget and Finance has an exciting employment opportunity for a highly motivated person with empirical skills and interest as a Financial Specialist. This is a career-ladder position. This position has a one-year probationary period with promotion potential to a PRC-4.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for providing financial administrative duties while providing support to the OBF Director with various administrative tasks related to the mission of the OBF. As a member of OBF, reporting to the OBF Director. The incumbent will serve as a Commission financial specialist and assistant to the Director and will provide comprehensive financial, accounting, travel, financial administration and program management support to OBF. The Commission receives its funding directly from the US Postal Service through an annual budget request and is not part of the federal budget process; however, the Commission operates using best financial and accounting practices. The incumbent will be a member of a small team and therefore must be able to effectively balance multiple tasks simultaneously. Additional responsibilities, in addition to financial will include serving as a purchase card holder.

Specifically the Financial Specialist:

Performs routine and recurring financial administration duties
Gathers, extracts, reviews, verifies, and consolidates a variety of data using MS and other automated tools.
Assist with tracking and analyzing Commission financial and accounting data to produce and verify reports.
Assists with managing Commission accounts payable IAAs and contract payments, verifying IPAC payments and ensuring the certification and payment of invoices.
Receives, reviews for completeness and compliance, and ensures the processing, filing, recording and reporting of requisitions, invoices, and other financial documents submitted to OBF.
Process payments above purchase card threshold as appropriate.
Validate payments made by Postal, reconciling them to Commission financial records.
Assist with managing Commission GL accounts with the Postal Service ensuring accuracy in posting.
Serve as a purchase card holder and perform all purchase card holder duties and complete all associated accounts payable duties.
Demonstrates and has experience maintaining a positive and patient approach in handling customer requests.
Ability to multi-task, work independently with minimal supervision by setting own priorities of work assignments, handling incoming requests and emails.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Employees are required to participate in direct deposit.
You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Non-Exempt
You must be a U.S. citizen or national to be eligible for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation.
All applicants born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
The Commission uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must have at least three years of specialized experience equivalent. Specialized experience is experience performing financial, budget, accounting, travel, financial program management and/or other financial administrative duties and procedures which include assisting in the program planning, analysis and administration of assigned financial activities. Such experience must have included assisting with the following:

Applying, financial management, administration and accounting processes, policies, procedures, and regulations to maintain records.
Preparing a variety of reports for management.

OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
To be eligible for consideration, your application materials must demonstrate that you have experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. Typically, experience will be related to legal or regulatory work at a level similar to this position and may encompass 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.

Education

You must have 3 years of specialized experience OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Additional information

Ethics Requirements

The Commission is committed to government ethics. As a Commission employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. The Commission also has ethics rules (39 C.F.R. subpart A of part 3001 and supplemental standards of ethical conduct [C.F.R. part 5601]. The supplemental standards prohibit Commission employees, as well as their spouses and dependent children, from owning any securities issued by entities that are identified on an annually published prohibited securities list. As an employee of the Commission, you must complete initial ethics training within three months of your appointment and, depending on your position, complete required financial disclosure forms within 30 days of your appointment.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. The Commission may offer Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission's HR office at HR@prc.gov or Sherri Proctor at 202-789-6869. If you have a hearing impairment, you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800- 877-8339 for assistance in contacting the person named above.

EEO POLICY STATEMENT The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

VETERAN INFORMATION If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans' preference view Feds Hire Vets.

LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE Social Security Number-Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number when requested will result in your application not being processed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

For more information, visit either https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/ or https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/open-season/postal-service-health-benefits-pshb-program/

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave- administration/fact-sheets/annual-leave/.

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact- sheets/sick-leave-general-information/.

You will be paid for Federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2025

If you are a current Federal employee, you can boost your retirement savings by participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP offers the same types of savings and tax benefits as a 401(k) plan.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on this program.

You may participate in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their PSHB plans.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated by a screening panel based on evidence of your ability to successfully perform the duties of the position according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. The panel will forward the appropriate candidates to the Director of the Office of Budget and Finance for further consideration and possible interview.

Required Documents

In order for your application to be considered complete, the following documents must be submitted:

Cover Letter (no more than two pages)
Resume: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It is recommended to make your resume searchable in your USAJOBS.gov profile. For each position listed on your resume, youmust specify the following information:
1. Start and end dates (month/year)
2. Description of duties
3. If the position was Federal, you must include the grade and step for each
4. education
Current and former Federal employees:
1. Submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess the years of experience required for this vacancy. You must provide additional SF-50s that clearly demonstrate that you meet the years of experience required for this vacancy.
2. The SF-50 must show your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied. [i.e., Excepted or Competitive] Performance award, Realignment, and Detail SF-50's will not be accepted as proof of grade or tenure.
Veterans: If claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a Member-4 copy of your DD-214
1. Disabled Veterans Disabled Veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must submit:
  1. SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference
  2. Member-4 DD-214
  3. disability rating letter (if applicable)
2. If you are currently on active duty to be released within 120 days, you may submit an armed forces certification in lieu of a Member-4 DD-214

Failure to provide this documentation will result in your application not receiving 10-point preference.

Military spouse of an Active-Duty Military Member:
1. Marriage license
2. A copy of your spouse's active military orders
Military Spouse of Separated Veteran:
1. A copy of your marriage license
2. A copy of the Member-4 DD-214
3. A copy of your spouse's 100% service-connected disability letter OR document of death during active duty

You are not eligible for Military Spousal benefits if you were not married to the veteran at the time of death or have since remarried. Failure to provide required documentation will result in your application not receiving preference.

Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities:
1. Submit a copy of your Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).

For more information on your eligibility, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the online application system USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer the application questionnaire and assessment, and submit all required documents.

If you already have a USAJOBS account, click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to attach any additional documents that may be required.

Application packages will NOT be accepted via email, mail, or fax.All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date.

This vacancy announcement will be open from February 19, 2026, through March 5, 2026, or until 150 applications have been received, whichever occurs first. Complete application packages must be submitted at the time that you apply to receive consideration. Additional documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

Agency contact information

HR Office

Email: employment@prc.gov

Address: Postal Regulatory Commission
901 New York Ave., NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20268
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants will be notified of their status by email, referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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