Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Duties Evaluate the work of subordinates, develop performance standards, and provide advice and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters of work-related assignments. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to gather information, complete tasks, and respond to service members promptly. Lead and facilitate process improvement projects to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve the quality of work products. This includes identifying areas for improvement, developing implementation plans, and monitoring results. Plan and assign work to be accomplished based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and employees’ capabilities, including setting/adjusting short-term priorities and schedules for completion of work. Identify training and developmental needs of employees, provide or arrange for needed development and training. Qualifications Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-12 Specialized Experience is defined as: performing extensive financial management analysis and evaluation of automated financial systems, governing policies, business procedures, and regulations to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; and providing professional advice, assistance, and information to customers and less senior staff. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.