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Unspecified
Management
robinson, AR (On-Site/Office)
Duties
1. Serves as a "full assistant" to the state ARNG Financial Manager, as follows:
--Directs financial management policy in support of the AR ARNG. Maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state. Determines the impact; and implements courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Army National Guard (ARNG) Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs; that affect AR ARNG plans, policies, and missions. Ensures the full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analytic interpretation of financial posture. Establishes and directs financial policies to ensure compliance with fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, national and local policies enabling the optimum use and control of financial resources.
--Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General (AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC). Provides advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis. Advices, supports and facilitates management decisions concerning financial considerations, such as the availability and appropriate use of federal funds. Based upon reports and data derived from financial systems, analyzes strengths and deficiencies, advises, and makes recommendations to the USPFO, primary staff, Chief of Staff and the AG. Assures the AG's priorities are integrated in and supported by the financial plan. Recommends to the USPFO actions to be taken regarding the implementation of the financial plan. Provides significant and critical input to the development of NGB and ARNG policy.
--Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB, ARNG and other government programs affecting the AR ARNG's fiscal policies. Implements appropriate courses of action as best suited for the state. Serves as an advisor to the AG on projects involving local, state and other Federal agencies.
--Serves as the certification officer for all AR ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements. Interprets the legality and propriety of all payments. This position is responsible for official auditable financial records for the state.
--Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting.
--Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state AR ARNG. Ensures accurate accountability for federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national and local policies. Recognizes potential problem areas through detailed risk analysis and vulnerability assessments to determine requirements for special management control studies and operational reviews. Recommends to the USPFO reviews by the Inspector General (IG), external audit agencies, and investigative services.
--Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion. Makes assignments based on priorities, degree of difficulty, and requirements of the assignment. Conducts employment interviews. Recommends appointments, promotions or reassignment of employees. Establishes performance standards and monitors and evaluates employee performance. Assists employees in reaching performance goals. Informs subordinates of agency policies and programs. Hears complaints and grievances from employees. Resolves problems informally and/or makes recommendations for resolution to appropriate officials. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides or procures training. Approves and/or disapproves leave requests. Promotes acceptance and adherence of Human Resource programs. Maintains an effective position management program. Assures position descriptions are accurate and positions are operating as intended. Also serves as first and second level supervisor.
DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER EDUCATION:
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Performs work to consistently and continuously meet the intent of the Chief Financial Officer Act. Adheres to the professional standards, responsibilities, duties, and fiduciary liability of the Financial Management Programs. Provides general and specific comptroller policy guidance and is the delegated authority to make final decisions and commitments within broad parameters of financial management. The work involves duties and responsibilities as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures, applicable regulations, directives and statutory limitations. Coordinate financial programs which support the national and worldwide missions of the Department of Defense, by translating actions, both past and proposed, into meaningful and relevant information for use in the leadership and management decision-making process. Requires a high order of analytical abilities; skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience.
Education
DUTIES CONTINUED:
Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Apply the education requirement for qualification using the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
2. Provides management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution for the AR ARNG budget, as follows:
--Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds. Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent. Reviews and interprets higher headquarters' orders, guidelines and directives, and policies and precedents to assess impact on state programs. Prepares budget requests consistent with guidance issued by ARNG. Advises Program Managers (PMs) on the appropriate use of federal funds consistent with fiscal law.
--Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the AR ARNG Comptroller. Develops, coordinates and distributes Total Direct Program (TDP, Annual Funding Program (AFP) and Allotment (ALT) PM accounts using ARNG Checkbook, General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army) or other ARNG directed applications. Produces monthly reports and summary reports on annual funding programs and allotment for these accounts to PMs, senior management, the Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General (AG) and ARNG. Responsible for the budgetary planning and programming timetables for new and modified programs, deployments, and mobilizations for the AR ARNG. Develops processes and guidance in unique situations without specific guidance.
--Prepares quarterly resource management reports, conducts monthly analysis of commitment, obligations, expenses and disbursements in relation to PM developed Spend Plans in order to evaluate program performance, identify outliers, and gain a detailed understanding of root causes in order to inform ARNG G8 during Monthly Execution Reviews (MER) and provide decision points for state PMs, Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC), USPFO and the AG. Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of requirements, prioritizations and spend plans and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests in accordance with the PM developed Spend Plans. Maintains a balanced status of funds, immediately reconciles discrepancies, proactively anticipates state program funding issues and informs leadership to mitigate potential funding constraints causing payment or general ledger posting delays.
--Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Responsible for realignment and migration of federal funds based on (PBAC) decisions, PM request and changing needs of various organizations. Prepares requests to ARNG for budget activity transfers requested by the PM. Trains ARNG personnel in budget and financial management principles, techniques, responsibilities, distribution, and accounting for federal funds. Upon mobilization, makes recommendations on obtaining resources; and computes budget requirements.
--Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment. Serves as the budgetary primary point of contact for issues relating to the Master Cooperative Agreements.
--Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution. Exercises primary oversight of program manager appointments and delegations of authority.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional information
Veteran Preference may apply if the first area of consideration are not met.
Veterans Information: Veterans' information must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documents for eligibility. Acceptable documentation may be:
1. A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
2. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
3. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online. If claiming over 30% disability a SF-15 is required to be submitted with your letter.
1. Serves as a "full assistant" to the state ARNG Financial Manager, as follows:
--Directs financial management policy in support of the AR ARNG. Maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state. Determines the impact; and implements courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Army National Guard (ARNG) Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs; that affect AR ARNG plans, policies, and missions. Ensures the full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analytic interpretation of financial posture. Establishes and directs financial policies to ensure compliance with fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, national and local policies enabling the optimum use and control of financial resources.
--Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General (AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC). Provides advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis. Advices, supports and facilitates management decisions concerning financial considerations, such as the availability and appropriate use of federal funds. Based upon reports and data derived from financial systems, analyzes strengths and deficiencies, advises, and makes recommendations to the USPFO, primary staff, Chief of Staff and the AG. Assures the AG's priorities are integrated in and supported by the financial plan. Recommends to the USPFO actions to be taken regarding the implementation of the financial plan. Provides significant and critical input to the development of NGB and ARNG policy.
--Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB, ARNG and other government programs affecting the AR ARNG's fiscal policies. Implements appropriate courses of action as best suited for the state. Serves as an advisor to the AG on projects involving local, state and other Federal agencies.
--Serves as the certification officer for all AR ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements. Interprets the legality and propriety of all payments. This position is responsible for official auditable financial records for the state.
--Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting.
--Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state AR ARNG. Ensures accurate accountability for federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national and local policies. Recognizes potential problem areas through detailed risk analysis and vulnerability assessments to determine requirements for special management control studies and operational reviews. Recommends to the USPFO reviews by the Inspector General (IG), external audit agencies, and investigative services.
--Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion. Makes assignments based on priorities, degree of difficulty, and requirements of the assignment. Conducts employment interviews. Recommends appointments, promotions or reassignment of employees. Establishes performance standards and monitors and evaluates employee performance. Assists employees in reaching performance goals. Informs subordinates of agency policies and programs. Hears complaints and grievances from employees. Resolves problems informally and/or makes recommendations for resolution to appropriate officials. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides or procures training. Approves and/or disapproves leave requests. Promotes acceptance and adherence of Human Resource programs. Maintains an effective position management program. Assures position descriptions are accurate and positions are operating as intended. Also serves as first and second level supervisor.
DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER EDUCATION:
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain appropriate security clearance
- This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment. Note: The caveat is that the states, territories, and the district cannot drug test until a drug free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Performs work to consistently and continuously meet the intent of the Chief Financial Officer Act. Adheres to the professional standards, responsibilities, duties, and fiduciary liability of the Financial Management Programs. Provides general and specific comptroller policy guidance and is the delegated authority to make final decisions and commitments within broad parameters of financial management. The work involves duties and responsibilities as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures, applicable regulations, directives and statutory limitations. Coordinate financial programs which support the national and worldwide missions of the Department of Defense, by translating actions, both past and proposed, into meaningful and relevant information for use in the leadership and management decision-making process. Requires a high order of analytical abilities; skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience.
Education
DUTIES CONTINUED:
Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Apply the education requirement for qualification using the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
2. Provides management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution for the AR ARNG budget, as follows:
--Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds. Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent. Reviews and interprets higher headquarters' orders, guidelines and directives, and policies and precedents to assess impact on state programs. Prepares budget requests consistent with guidance issued by ARNG. Advises Program Managers (PMs) on the appropriate use of federal funds consistent with fiscal law.
--Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the AR ARNG Comptroller. Develops, coordinates and distributes Total Direct Program (TDP, Annual Funding Program (AFP) and Allotment (ALT) PM accounts using ARNG Checkbook, General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army) or other ARNG directed applications. Produces monthly reports and summary reports on annual funding programs and allotment for these accounts to PMs, senior management, the Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General (AG) and ARNG. Responsible for the budgetary planning and programming timetables for new and modified programs, deployments, and mobilizations for the AR ARNG. Develops processes and guidance in unique situations without specific guidance.
--Prepares quarterly resource management reports, conducts monthly analysis of commitment, obligations, expenses and disbursements in relation to PM developed Spend Plans in order to evaluate program performance, identify outliers, and gain a detailed understanding of root causes in order to inform ARNG G8 during Monthly Execution Reviews (MER) and provide decision points for state PMs, Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC), USPFO and the AG. Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of requirements, prioritizations and spend plans and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests in accordance with the PM developed Spend Plans. Maintains a balanced status of funds, immediately reconciles discrepancies, proactively anticipates state program funding issues and informs leadership to mitigate potential funding constraints causing payment or general ledger posting delays.
--Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Responsible for realignment and migration of federal funds based on (PBAC) decisions, PM request and changing needs of various organizations. Prepares requests to ARNG for budget activity transfers requested by the PM. Trains ARNG personnel in budget and financial management principles, techniques, responsibilities, distribution, and accounting for federal funds. Upon mobilization, makes recommendations on obtaining resources; and computes budget requirements.
--Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment. Serves as the budgetary primary point of contact for issues relating to the Master Cooperative Agreements.
--Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution. Exercises primary oversight of program manager appointments and delegations of authority.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional information
Veteran Preference may apply if the first area of consideration are not met.
Veterans Information: Veterans' information must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documents for eligibility. Acceptable documentation may be:
1. A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
2. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
3. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online. If claiming over 30% disability a SF-15 is required to be submitted with your letter.
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