Financial Management Specialist

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as Financial Management Specialist, with scope of responsibility encompassing Financial Administration.

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Duties

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• Participates in budget meetings concerning the operating programs of the group and advises on the financial status of programs, discusses operations of the group, progress and accomplishments, and probable effects of alternative actions.
• Analyzes and interprets headquarters program and budgetary guidance.
• Reviews and ensures timely and accurate completion of designated responsibilities and assigned tasks.
• Serves as the first line supervisor over a Group RMO section consisting of four personnel and is the higher-level reviewer for two battalion resource manager personnel.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• TDY travel is required 5% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain required FM level 2 certification within two years of appointment.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: O ne year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) performing advanced financial management, budget analysis, program evaluation, and data analytics functions for complex organizations with multiple appropriations, funding sources, and mission requirements, 2) Developed and maintained financial databases, reporting systems, data collection processes, and analytical tools to improve data integrity, reporting capabilities, and organizational decision-making, 3)Interpreted and analyzed complex financial and operational data using statistical and trend analysis techniques to identify performance issues, forecast requirements, recommend process improvements, and resolve budgetary and accounting discrepancies.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Financial Administration and Program Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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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