Financial Manager

Duties
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• Formulate and prepare the District Command Operating Budgets using the Corps automated budget system.
• Advise the Commander on the allocation of all resources and continuously review and analyze actual performance to provide optimum use of resources.
• Oversee the development and execution of command operating budgets, staffing utilization and requirements, and high grade allocations/personnel costs and alignment.
• Supervise an organization of approximately 15-20 staff members in the operation of functional areas including finance and accounting, managerial accounting and reporting, budget and manpower management, business practices, and strategic management.
• Initiate and approve the full range of personnel actions recommended by subordinate supervisors.
• Present a complete analysis of the financial status of the District including past and projected expenditures, work budgeted, and funds available.
• Confer with the District Engineer on matters of policy, and to keep them apprised of the status of crucial and controversial program operations.
• Maintain liaison on a Corps-wide basis with other levels in the command, with other DOW and federal agencies, and with customers in order to clarify procedures and policies in dealing with fiscal, financial, and administrative issues.
• Recommend courses of action to accomplish business processes in an economical, efficient, and legal manner to include methods for regular evaluation of progress and work results.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• FM Certification Level 3- Incumbent is required to comply with all DoW requirements of this certification program. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• • Current Civilian Employees of the Command
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

This is a Limited Area of Consideration for applicants that are Current Civilian Employees of the Command, USACE and the other employment authority categories listed above.

In order to qualify, you must meet the EXPERIENCE requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement in experience --no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1)Managing a comprehensive financial management program for a large and complex organization, to include overseeing budget formulation and execution, accounting, and financial analysis; 2)Supervising a multi-functional staff of financial professionals, which includes setting priorities, assigning work, and managing the full range of personnel and performance management actions; 3) Providing authoritative financial advice and recommendations to senior leadership on the allocation of resources, the impact of regulatory changes, and strategies for optimizing financial performance; AND 4) Developing or implementing financial policies, procedures, and internal control systems to ensure compliance with appropriation law and achieve mission objectives.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Financial Management
• Leadership
• Problem Solving

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 11 Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.