FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

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: As a Financial Management Analyst, you will be responsible for all areas of accounting and budgeting and providing technical advice and guidance to other analysts and managers engaged in the execution of the mission. This position is located at USSOUTHCOM in Miami, Florida. Responsibilities Advise program managers on the funds planning and programming processes, status and availability of funds on programs, and all regulatory aspects and command financial management processes applicable to their programs. Evaluates cost statements, determines progress, compares obligations and expenditures with budget estimates, and measures the effect of deviations on the achievement of target goals. Participate in year-end closing to ensure proper and full use of funds with no anti-deficiency violations, purpose statute or bona fide needs statute infractions. Develop local budget policy, procedures, budget formulation assumptions, formats and schedules for development of various budget submissions and obligation and expenditure plans. Utilize budget and financial systems (i.e. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and records and gathers information. Participate in the design, development, test and implementation of systems changes to the organization's Debit Card Program for the purpose of meeting functional requirements. Participate in planning, programming, and budgeting meetings concerning the operating programs of the command and advises on the financial status of programs. Perform in-depth rigorous analysis and provides management with financial information from accounting systems on mission execution and compliance with Command performance indicators. Provide on-the-job training to newly assigned analysts, assists them with new, unusual or controversial assignments, and participates in the training of interns, and conducts financial management orientations for newly assigned managers. Track requirements, plans, and budgets through financial systems; AND helps determine and receive obligation authority, allocates funds and notifies operating officials. Requirements Conditions 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in accounting; budget disbursement, budget planning, budget programming, budget administration and funds control for various types of funding (e.g. Operations and Maintenance (OMA), Counternarcotics (CN), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA),and other contingency funds); AND experience with application of related laws, regulations, and policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Education 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 alone--no 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 Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Position may be made permanent without further competition.