FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST (TITLE 32)

Duties

As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST, GS-0501-09, you will process data and perform broad-in-depth financial analysis of interrelated accounting, military and civilian pay, accounts payable and receivable, and various travel entitlements to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out-of-balance conditions associated with processing actions within Financial Management systems. Analyze and accurately process financial services transactions (i.e., payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements) while applying quality assurances techniques. Resolve complex functional problems within the pay system for affected customers. Analyze and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place. Aggregate data from multiple financial systems and sources to directly or indirectly provide the Comptroller with accurate and timely financial reporting. Execute full spectrum pay and entitlement operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting, and Travel Pay). Provide expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles. Resolve pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. (FOR T32 ONLY)
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
• This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
• Must have and maintain a current Network License according to Air Force Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-1 through E-6

Compatible Military Assignments: NA

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience, training, or knowledge of theories, regulations, current/revised guidance, management practices and policies regarding all facets of the financial program in order to provide feasible recommendations/advice to assist management officials in the decision-making process.

• Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
• Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have 24 months or 1-year at the next lower-level experiences gained through military technical training schools in preparing reports and in organizing and delivering briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations; knowledge of the general ledger to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, and other accounts in support of various regulatory financial reports; Financial Management rules and operating procedures; ability to apply fact-finding and investigative techniques to perform studies and analysis of data and the ability to research and analyze directive and regulations to assess their impact on current and planned operational initiatives; working knowledge of any of the following; the Defense Joint Military Pay Systems (DJMS) both active and reserve, Defense Travel System (DTS), MyPay, Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS), Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS), Defense Military Pay Office System (DMO), Automated Business Services System (ABSS), Air National Guard Reserve Orders Writing System (AROWS), Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS), General Accounting Finance System (GAFS), Reserve Travel System (RTS), Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems (DTIMS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Purchase Card Online System (PCOLS) and other financial systems as applicable. In order to perform studies related to management improvement, productivity improvement and management controls to analyze and evaluate criteria for the enhancement of all assigned Pay programs (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay).

Education

Education Requirement: None

The applicant's educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience.

To qualify for the National Guard GS-0501 on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of -or- be a combination of the following disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

You must provide copy of official transcripts that include degree awarded and date conferred to receive credit for Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

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 ( ).