FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Summary

You will serve as a in the CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION (N01RM5) within the RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (N01RM) of NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.

Duties

• •You will perform financial management analysis supporting all phases of budget formulation, justification, execution, and financial operations for organizational programs and activities.
• •You will develop and evaluate budget estimates and financial plans to ensure compliance with guidance from the Department of War (DoW) and Department of the Navy (DON).
• •You will analyze the financial impact of programmatic decisions, monitor obligations to identify risks or variances, and develop solutions to address shortfalls, ensuring a clear audit trail.
• •You will prepare analytical justifications and interpret complex budgetary policies to demonstrate regulatory compliance and support management review.
• •You will conduct financial studies, cost-benefit analyses and evaluation of alternative funding strategies, advise management on resource allocation while ensuring strict compliance with regulations.
• •You will apply accounting, internal control, and financial reporting principles to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of organizational financial information.
• •You will review financial reports and accounting data to identify control deficiencies or discrepancies and determine the appropriate corrective actions required to address audit and compliance vulnerabilities.
• •You will support internal and external audit activities by reconciling financial system data, validating transactions, and providing documentation to certify the effectiveness of funds control processes

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Financial Analysis & Budgeting: Performing budget analysis, tracking financial plans, and executing fund controls under general supervision. System Operations: Utilizing integrated financial software (e.g., Navy ERP or equivalent accounting system software packages) to extract, analyze, and process financial data. Policy Compliance: Applying Federal Appropriations Law, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and DoD financial regulations. Error Correction: Auditing and validating transactions, identifying financial anomalies, and tracking "cradle-to-grave" funding to resolve execution bottlenecks. Researching and resolving high-level employee pay and leave claims requiring historical audits of electronic timecards and master pay files; coordinating retro-pay corrections. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Collecting and analyzing basic financial, accounting, or budget data. Monitoring and tracing funds execution, identifying discrepancies, or reviewing financial reports. Processing invoices, reviewing transactions, or applying financial principles and procedural concepts. Communicating basic financial data and policies to team members. Serving as Time and Attendance Customer Service Representative (CSR), assisting employees and supervisors with electronic timecard navigation, pay calculations, and leave balance inquiries. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ GS-07: One full year of graduate level education Or Earned a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.