Financial Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

Duties

• Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and estimates of funding needs for one or more future budget years.
• Effectively prepared and presents comprehensive oral presentations in assigned areas.
• Conducts independent research and study into current or planned financial management policy and procedures to determine impacts in related areas of the mission.
• Provides financial management technical assistance and support to the staff in an integrated planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and closeout program for financial resources.
• Prepares and/or assembles information in support of formal presentations of budgets and request and reviews before OMB and/or Congressional committees
• Provides financial advice on complex financial issues; assessments of implementing decision and develops programs
• Provides financial management technical assistance and support to the staff in an integrated planning, programming, budgeting, execution and closeout program for financial resources.
• Evaluates and advises on pending and current Congressional, OMB, DOD, USAF and Comptroller General decision and recommends courses of action.
• Conducts financial and cost reviews to determine resource requirements based on actual and forecast workload
• Conducts special studies requested by leadership to provide guidance, direction or action on established policies, procedures, regulations, or directives

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The selectee must meet or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.
• This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months. APDP Certifications: Business Financial Management, Practitioner Level
• This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d
• The selectee shall comply with the requirements of this certification program within the defined grade period for that certification level after assignment. Financial Management Certification required: Level 2
• Employee may be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience providing financial management advisory services, financial planning services, budget operations, cost analysis, and oversight of program resource management systems. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Ideal Candidate Statement: 4 years of experience in DoD financial management required and minimum of bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business-related field desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of structure, programs, and work methods of organization(s) for financial management and budget work.

Knowledge of structure, programs and work methods of organization (s) for budgeting work.

Knowledge of the commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides.

Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls guidelines, and regulations.

Knowledge of Congressional, agency, and OMB budget processes, procedures, and requirements to include briefing formats and requirements.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and special studies.

Skill in projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and/or political objectives.

Ability to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long range funding needs.

Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration.

Knowledge of computerized budget system(s).

Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare financial cost estimates, develop alternatives and finding requirements, and make recommendations to resolve financial/funding problems.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection

This job announcement may close at any time-apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

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