FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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Job Description

Duties

• You will apply knowledge of the PPBE system, steering the development and defense of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to secure critical program funding.
• You will be the program's financial authority, using expert knowledge of the Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and DFAR Supplement to support key decision recommendations.
• You will provide strategic oversight for all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process as it relates to RDTandE, Procurement, and Operation and Maintenance funding.
• You will lead critical financial execution, overseeing accounting functions, shaping audit readiness, and directing budget reviews financial systems such as DAI and PBIS.
• You will monitor, review, and analyze the execution of approved budgets and program activities to optimize issuance of funding documents to meet mandated benchmarks and established program goals.
• You will track all active funding for allocation, obligation, and expenditure of funds. You will extract data from various systems to make financial recommendations and prepare and execute briefings.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field K-Business-Financial Management Level Practitioner. Certification is required within 24 months of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance eligibility. Failure to meet any security requirements may result in the withdrawal of position offer or termination from the position.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• This is a Financial Management Level FMC02 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyze AND manage program budgets, ensure compliance with financial laws, advise leadership on funding decisions, AND/OR handle sensitive information while supporting complex defense-related programs and priorities.