FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST
US Department of Defense, Cleveland, OH, United States
Financial Management Analyst
This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. This job is open to current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. Duties
Conducts reviews of a variety of assigned financial management, support and administrative functions throughout the Civilian Pay operation. Resolves issues and discrepancies and develops recommendations to increase effectiveness and efficiency of financial management systems. Develops recommendations for modifications or correction of deficiencies. Analyzes and evaluates financial management systems, public laws, governing policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and precedents. Evaluates various problems as they occur within the Civilian Pay operation. The duties, described above, represent the major duties performed at the GS-11 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience. Requirements
Must be a U.S Citizen or National This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) Suitable for Federal employment Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service. Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details. Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference. Qualifications
You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. To be hired at the GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05 if applying at the GS-07 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-07 level is defined as: Applying the Civilian Pay operations financial laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering data and analyzing reports from the Civilian Pay operation, financial systems, and researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial issues related to Civilian Pay. To be hired at the GS-09 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07 if applying at the GS-09 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: Applying financial laws, regulations, policies and procedures while performing random reviews of disbursements for Civilian Pay. Organizes, collects, analyzes and presents a variety of data, information, and statistics related to the Civilian Pay program and projects based on reviews of disbursements. To be hired at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as: Analyzes and evaluates the Civilian Pay financial management systems, public laws, governing policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and precedents. Provides advisory services to management in relationship to performance assessments and keeps them informed of inconsistencies in work processes within the Civilian Pay Business Line. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education
GS-07 Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Additional information
Moving expenses will not be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is seldom. This position is covered by a bargaining unit. This position will be covered by formal training under the DFAS Career Acclimation Program (DCAP). The purpose of this program is to develop well-qualified, well-trained, high potential employees for future positions within DFAS. Promotion is conditional based on performance, successful completion of training, and availability of higher graded work. Participants who do not successfully complete the program may be separated. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For
This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. This job is open to current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. This announcement is open to current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. Duties
Conducts reviews of a variety of assigned financial management, support and administrative functions throughout the Civilian Pay operation. Resolves issues and discrepancies and develops recommendations to increase effectiveness and efficiency of financial management systems. Develops recommendations for modifications or correction of deficiencies. Analyzes and evaluates financial management systems, public laws, governing policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and precedents. Evaluates various problems as they occur within the Civilian Pay operation. The duties, described above, represent the major duties performed at the GS-11 level. The duties performed for developmental positions will be of limited scope and complexity to develop skills, proficiency, and work experience. Requirements
Must be a U.S Citizen or National This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) Suitable for Federal employment Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service. Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details. Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference. Qualifications
You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. To be hired at the GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05 if applying at the GS-07 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-07 level is defined as: Applying the Civilian Pay operations financial laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; gathering data and analyzing reports from the Civilian Pay operation, financial systems, and researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial issues related to Civilian Pay. To be hired at the GS-09 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-07 if applying at the GS-09 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as: Applying financial laws, regulations, policies and procedures while performing random reviews of disbursements for Civilian Pay. Organizes, collects, analyzes and presents a variety of data, information, and statistics related to the Civilian Pay program and projects based on reviews of disbursements. To be hired at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as: Analyzes and evaluates the Civilian Pay financial management systems, public laws, governing policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and precedents. Provides advisory services to management in relationship to performance assessments and keeps them informed of inconsistencies in work processes within the Civilian Pay Business Line. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-7, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-5 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-9, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education
GS-07 Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Additional information
Moving expenses will not be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is seldom. This position is covered by a bargaining unit. This position will be covered by formal training under the DFAS Career Acclimation Program (DCAP). The purpose of this program is to develop well-qualified, well-trained, high potential employees for future positions within DFAS. Promotion is conditional based on performance, successful completion of training, and availability of higher graded work. Participants who do not successfully complete the program may be separated. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For