FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

- Conducts analyses, and issues policy, guidance and advice on travel management and compliance. Serves as Defense Travel Management Officer with the responsibility to establish, maintain, and enforce the USSOCOM Enterprise travel compliance program for all MFP-11 funded travel across USSOCOM.
- Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on the automated travel and manages Defense Travel System and Tier II Help Desk Support. Manages the USSOCOM Defense Travel System (DTS) automated travel and HQ USSOCOM DTS Tier II Help Desk that involves extensive worldwide travel with complicated itineraries and varying modes of transportation.
- Manages the Travel Debt Management Program. Establishes and maintains the travel Debt Management Program and Improper Payments in accordance with the DoD FMR, DFAS, and DTMO guidelines and procedures and keeps leadership informed of aged unresolved debts. Incumbent serves as the DTS Debt Management Monitor to accurately track, process, and record all actions related to government travel debt.
- Manages the Government Travel Charge Card Program. The incumbent assists with the management of the HQ USSOCOM Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCC) Program to include account maintenance, policy, training, continuous improvement, and bank billings reconciliations with USSOCOM records for centrally billed accounts.
- Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic view point to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements. Analyzes documents and ensure the sensitivity of documents is protected from unauthorized users.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance
• 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
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• 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.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment, the incumbent is to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and
• (Cont..) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. Appointee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is a Testing Designated Position.
• Incumbent is certified as Financial Management Level 2 as part of the DoD FM Certification Program defined in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Incumbent shall adhere to these requirements
• Work may require occasional travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft to attend conferences and meetings

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 establish, maintain, and enforce the USSOCOM Enterprise travel compliance program for all MFP 11 funded travel across USSOCOM. Provides advice and assistance to the Chief of Travel Oversight and Compliance Travel Division in the USSOCOM Comptroller's Integration Directorate on the integrity of USSOCOM Enterprise MFP-11 travel management, operations, and compliance. Analyzes and implements procedures, methods, and practices relative to HQ USSOCOM automated travel requirements and Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program. The work supports and directly affects the USSOCOM operations which has a wide impact on all services. The work supports and directly affects the USSOCOM operations and has significant impact in providing effective, economical, and timely customer support.

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. Detailed knowledge of legislation, regulations, and methods used in DoD travel authorization and entitlement to effectively implement, maintain, and oversee the Defense Travel System (DTS), and ability to develop and maintain agency policy guidance based on DoD directives and regulations.
2. Expert knowledge of the functionality of the DTS system and user requirements, and development of quality assurance/compliance reporting and other analysis techniques.
3. Expert knowledge and skill to develop local procedures and coordinate changes in the processing of automated travel requests.
4. Knowledge and ability to use automated system software capabilities, i.e. Microsoft Suite, Business Intelligence, to review, report and process financial data as required.
5. Ability to perform substantial research, plan, organize and direct in-depth study in order to recommend solutions to complex transactions/problems and system and policy changes.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to resolve difficult issues and/or problems to provide advice and assistance on financial management matters relevant to DTS, to conduct training and briefings, as well as to exercise tact and professionalism in all contacts with customers and internal and external organizations.

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

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . 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 for more information.

120-Day Register: 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.

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 along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click 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 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.

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