Lead Financial Management Analyst

Duties
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Those selected for the Honolulu, HI duty location are eligible for COLA.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serves as a team lead for financial management staff, assigning and reviewing work, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely completion of assignments. Provides guidance, coaching, and technical direction to staff while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and financial management objectives.
• Develops, analyzes, and manages budget formulation and execution activities. Reviews funding requirements, monitors obligations and expenditures, and evaluates the use of funds to ensure effective and efficient resource utilization in support of program goals.
• Performs complex financial analysis using a variety of financial systems and data sources. Develops reports, forecasts, and briefings to inform leadership on financial status, trends, risks, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Interprets and applies financial management laws, regulations, and policies. Advises senior leadership on financial matters, resource allocation, and program impacts, ensuring compliance with applicable guidance and supporting informed decision-making.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and improvement of financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controls. Leads or contributes to special projects, audits, and cross-functional initiatives to enhance financial management operations and organizational effectiveness.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position may require up to 20% travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• The Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Passport.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain the Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Level 2 within two years from the date of appointment into this position.
• This position requires you to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS 13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Perform financial management analysis involving budget formulation and/or execution, evaluating financial data, and providing recommendations to support organizational resource allocation and program effectiveness: 2) Interpret and apply financial management laws, regulations, and policies to develop guidance, ensure compliance, and advise leadership on financial or programmatic decisions; 3) Lead or coordinate financial management activities, projects, or teams, including monitoring work progress, reviewing outputs, and implementing improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, or internal controls.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pagesFor qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments .

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.