FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the MAJCOM financial management analyst managing and reconciling the command's accounting records, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation, Quality Assurance, Risk Management Internal Control Program and Financial Services functions. Performs review and analysis of all accounting reconciliations conducted at both the installation and MAJCOM level. Reviews data for compliance on the government travel and purchase card programs systems.

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Duties

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• Provides financial, systems, and accounting support to agency commanders and resource management personnel.
• Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of thecommand's financial programs and also develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of such programs.
• Forecasts trends based upon analysis of performance indicators and proposes corrective actions as required.
• Maintains close liaison with AFSOC Budget Division, SAF/FMFA, SAF/FMFO, USSOCOM, DFAS and otherMAJCOM comptroller functionals.
• Establishes policy and procedures for use within the command's financial services/operations. Formulates, develops, and interprets financial management data for all levels of management, and reviews, revises,and implements financial systems and procedures for the command.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. (cont.)
• (cont.) Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed, intensive knowledge of policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of financial oversight and management sufficient to analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones; detailed, intensive knowledge of the policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines, sufficient to analyze financial relationships and develop recommendations for financial actions under conditions such as uncertainty due to short and rapidly changing program and financial deadlines and objectives, gaps and conflicts in program and financial information, lack of predictive data, conflicting program and financial objectives, or changing guidelines for the work; detailed, intensive knowledge of departmental and command policies, processes, procedures and regulations to issue instructions on and review installation level Financial Services operations; and knowledge and skill to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise solutions to problems, and identify changes and trends.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of departmental pay, travel and purchase card programs financial systems policies, accounting processes and procedures and regulations for the Financial Services Office.
2. Knowledge of management principles, objectives, and techniques.
3. Skill in using desktop computer and application software programs (i.e., Word processing, spreadsheet, WAWF, CITIMANAGER, AXOL, DEAMS, FMSuite, etc.).
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues and maintains good working relations.
5. Ability to participate in study teams and originate new ideas, projects and methodologies.
6. Ability to gather facts, assemble and analyzes data, evaluate and make sound decisions and correct deficiencies. Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

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