FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Summary

You will serve as a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST in the BUDGET DIVISION of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND.

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Duties

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• You will analyze and recommend costs and benefits of alternative methods of financial management of organization's programs and administrative operations.
• You will implement legal and regulatory controls over approved budgets, internal controls, and provide advice on effective and efficient methods for the acquisition and use of funds to support the organization's programs and activities.
• You will analyze national level programs to develop and/or recommend changes in funding and budget plans that may require revisions to substantive programs.
• You will develop and render authoritative interpretations of executive orders and OMB guidance within and across agency lines and Departmental guidance.
• You will prepare and consolidate various budget exhibits, evaluate phasing plans, and perform analysis of cash needs based on historical or current funding.
• You will isolate and define unknown conditions, resolve critical problems, and develop new theories concerning budget, accounting, and financial management programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Financial Management Level II 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.
• 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.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-13:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience in formulating, justifying, and defending comprehensive multi-year budget submissions to the Financial Management Board (FMB), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), and Congress.
• Experience conducting in-depth analysis of financial data and partnering with subordinate activities to forecast current-year execution, identify critical funding trends, and provide data-driven assessments of overall program health to inform leadership decisions.
• Experience in monitoring and tracking the execution of annual budgets, ensuring that obligations and expenditures are aligned with approved financial plans and timelines.
• Experience conducting regular variance analysis to compare planned versus actual execution, identifying discrepancies, and providing leadership with timely, actionable reports and recommendations.
• Experience fostering a positive and inclusive team environment by actively promoting cooperation, encouraging the contributions of all members, and contributing to a constructive atmosphere where the team is motivated to achieve collective objectives.

FOR THE GS-12:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience participating in the formulation and preparation of multi-year budget submissions and compiling supporting documentation in accordance with established agency guidelines.
• Experience analyzing financial data and working with program offices to assist in forecasting current-year execution, tracking funding trends, and preparing routine assessments of program execution.
• Experience monitoring and tracking daily financial transactions to verify that obligations and expenditures align with established phasing plans.
• Experience conducting standard variance analyses to compare planned versus actual spending, identifying discrepancies, and drafting reports for review by higher-level analysts or supervisors.
• Experience fostering a positive and inclusive team environment by actively promoting cooperation, encouraging the contributions of all members, and contributing to a constructive atmosphere where the team is motivated to achieve collective objectives.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

There is no education substitution.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Certain incentives (such as Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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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