FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Duties
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• Directs and/or performs review and analysis of contractor cost reports. Results of such analysis are reported to the leadership of assigned organization each reporting period. Initiates corrective action communications to the contractor DCMO/DCAA Technical Offices when required.
• Serves as the functional point of contact for all financial issues. Organizes, plans, programs, schedules, budgets, and evaluates program and contractors' cost and schedule performance for assigned program. Works with MAJCOM, SAF agencies, OSD, and OMB to obtain, monitor, and track organization's/program's funds.
• Leads and/or performs specialized, individual economic analyses and impact studies in support of a variety of budget programs. Conducts cost management effectiveness and sensitivity studies/analyses dealing with major issues and problems affecting assigned budget programs.
• Performs a broad range of weapons systems analyses assignments developing methodologies for and evaluating the cost effectiveness of advanced weapons systems, related equipment, and force structures. Work entails unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organization/programs into a consolidated budget request.
• Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information. Devises and recommends the adoption of procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies, and regulations issued by MAJCOM or AF headquarters. Resolves and interprets ambiguous and conflicting budgetary policies and regulations. Uses automated cost/budget system(s) and computer generated products in accomplishing assignments.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Developmental Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The work requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft to attend conferences and meetings.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget/cost-related information and/or files.
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• Employee must maintain a Secret Clearance.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements 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 one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed, intensive knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies. and other AF, MAJCOM, DoD, and installation guides which apply to assigned organizations and programs; sources. types, and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs (e.g., direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies: revenue from industrially funded operations: and/or refunds); and, budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budget(s) and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:
1. Knowledge of budget formulation and submission requirements. Knowledge of budget obligations and expenditure concept. Knowledge of cost and schedule performance measurement concepts. Knowledge of contractor system requirements for earned value management systems.
2. Skill applying budget formulation concepts to generate cogent documents.
3. Skill in describing the results of contractor cost and schedule performance analysis.
4. Skill in evaluating the output of computer tools and adjusting for program conditions.
5. Skills in identifying and analyzing cost-effectiveness relationships between all aspects of financial management which are subject to significant and continuing flux over time. Ability to evaluate acceptability of a submitted budget requirement. Ability to communicate effectively the results of evaluations and analysis
6. Ability to adapt models and techniques to changing program requirements Ability to consider and analyze the intent of financial and program legislation and impacts of financial actions upon the finances of contractors.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.