Business Manager

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Applies financial oversight for NAF funds, civilian welfare funds, installation private organizations, NAF Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program, Unit Funds, Fleet fuel card, Grant program, fixed assets, resale inventories and NAF certification of availability of funds for NAF expenditures.
• Serves as an auditor and or approving official for Government Purchase Card (GPC) transactions.
• Uses required/applicable automation software and hardware to perform analytical, technical, and administrative tasks.
• Conducts cost and economic analysis, efficiency studies, and organization functional analysis.
• Provides technical guidance and administrative oversight over professional, employees utilizing direct and/or indirect supervision.
• Assists managers in the development and completion of business plans, financial reports, grants and financial data calls.
• Assists managers in coping with ever increasing demands for quantity, quality, and complexity of services in the face of diminishing resources.
• Provides input to managers within the NAF program on employee performance and conduct as it relates to financial matters.
• Conducts ongoing informational briefs and training instruction for employees on financial regulations, policies and procedures as required.
• Provides advice and guidance to program and facility managers on interpretation of financial management regulation.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory guidance for the use of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
• Develops and monitors quality control procedures for all NAF operations, monitors both revenues and expenditures, inventory ceilings, costs of goods sold, labor, and net income percentages.
• Formulates and maintains a system of internal management controls
• Establishes policies, plans, procedures, reviews and audits to ensure compliance with established controls
• Serves as the installation NAF coordinator for the Management Internal Control (MIC) programs
• Coordinates annual inventories for all operations.
• Ensures NAF operating fiscal budgets are fully synchronized and balanced according to fund sources.
• Executes, monitors, coordinates, and provides oversight to the operating and reimbursable budget programs.
• Gathers, verifies and consolidates a variety of budget/financial data to be used in the formulation of spreadsheets and presentations.
• Researches, verifies, and revises budget/program data, as required, for correct budget/program submission and execution.
• Prepares written funding justifications, consolidates budget requests, requests additional funds, and monitors expenditures against obligations.
• Conducts and presents financial and budget related briefs
• Evaluates financial statements and prepares recurring financial reports and presentation to the fund manager and the regional business office.
• Serves as a liaison between the Regional Business Office and the installation as it pertains to all financial matters
• Assigns work, defines priorities, selects and recommends applicants for hire, evaluates performance, recommends pay adjustments/awards, provides or recommends training, approves and/or disapproves leave requests, initiates corrective actions, and recommends formal corrective/disciplinary actions as warranted for all employees under the business manager's oversight.
• Fully supports equal employment opportunity initiatives and ensures employees are respected, valued and free from harassment.
• Promotes a positive command climate through personal example by providing an environment in which all personnel can perform to their maximum ability, unimpeded.
• May assumes the duties of the senior leaders within the department in his or her absence.
• Provides advice, guidance and recommendation to NAF Program Directors
• Works with the Program Directors on changes and revisions to instructions and policy directives and provides interpretation of existing policies as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Executive Personal Financial Disclosure is required.
• Position requires eligibility for a secret clearance.
• Requires valid US Passport

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of Financial Management concepts, principles, and processes (budgeting, internal / management controls, cost benefit analysis, statistical analysis, price and rate setting, productivity improvement, performance effectiveness, benchmarking, standards / metrics, etc.) and the ability to perform the duties described above using the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Applies generally accepted management principles and practices; audits, reviews, and evaluates financial documents and programs through use of office automation applications (spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, databases, and communications) in order to maintain detailed records sufficient for external audits and to organize and document processes.
• Practical experience in major accounting disciplines such as but not limited to A/R, A/P, payroll, income auditing, balance sheet reconciliations, and inventory management along with documented experience that must demonstrate the ability to supervise and mentor employees.
• Extensive knowledge of FFR mission, vision, functions in order to understand FFR organizational structure and relationships to develop a thorough understanding of the FFR program Director's philosophies, priorities, preferences, and objectives to support numerous management programs.
• Ability to assess, coordinate, evaluate, and integrate the work of others into single products through effective group relationships and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in structured and unstructured situations to define, develop, discuss, and coordinate difficult problems, tactfully and with much flexibility.
• Skill in written and oral communication to provide information papers, documentation of analysis, reports, and correspondence, and to participate in briefings, conferences, and operational meetings.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest

When you perform a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the federal government, the IRS considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) may offset the impact of some of these taxes. For more information go to: https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/taxableentitlements.html.
KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at . Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work that matters
• Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Overseas Benefits

• 10% Post Differential added to your basic pay
• Housing and Utilities provided at no cost to you
• Space Available flights (2 per year) to the USA (Jacksonville, FL)
• Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT) after two years of service
• Shopping benefits at the Navy Exchange and Commissary
• Current CNIC NAF employees are authorized return rights