Financial Programs Advisor

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive service positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the financial management advisor on matters relating to assigned portfolio activities in USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Responsibilities Serves as primary financial advisor, providing expert guidance, advice, and recommendations on financial matters, policies, and regulations for assigned portfolio programs. Develops and implements internal controls and procedures to ensure proper funds management and execution of appropriations, preventing over-obligation or misuse of funds. Analyzes and executes current and long-range operating plans, providing evaluative materials to technical specialists for the effective direction of assigned programs. Programs, justifies, and analyzes operating resources to ensure requirements are met and programs are fully obligated in compliance with all regulations. Reviews program progress and fund utilization reports to identify delays or overruns, and provides management with recommendations for resource adjustments. Analyzes and evaluates proposed program requirements and control schedules to ensure compatibility, realism, program balance, and proper time phasing. Represents the organization at conferences with industry and government representatives to formulate plans and discuss matters affecting organization systems. Prepares and presents studies and briefings to share or secure information regarding the history, current status, and objectives of the organization. Provides guidance to operating elements to make necessary adjustments to assigned portfolio programs and activities as required by higher authorities. 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; 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience serving as a primary financial advisor responsible for the comprehensive formulation, justification, and execution of complex program budgets and operating resources; expertise in developing internal financial controls to ensure proper funds execution and prevent over-obligations, as well as evaluating long-range operating plans and schedules for realism and program balance; experience analyzing fund utilization to recommend strategic resource adjustments, preparing executive-level briefings, guiding program realignments mandated by higher authorities, and representing the organization in financial planning discussions with diverse government and industry stakeholders. 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(n) JFS PROF & ADMIN WORK ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, AND BUDGET GRP Career Field 11 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. Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion. Relocation, Recruitment, or Retention Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.