FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST (TITLE 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5635P02 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

Duties

As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST (TITLE 5), GS-0501-7/9, you will plan, coordinate, and perform Financial Management analysis, support and review, of base level accounting and financial management programs. Analyze and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensure that internal controls are in place. Ensure the proper documentation, accounting, and auditability of funds, and their traceability to the USPFO in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and/or applicable laws. Provide expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles. Interpret policies and collaborates with the financial management enterprise to facilitate best practices and compliance assurance. Manage and execute internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse. Process data and perform broad-in-depth financial analysis of interrelated accounting, military and civilian pay, accounts payable and receivable, and various travel entitlements to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out-of-balance conditions associated with processing actions within Financial Management systems. Resolve complex functional problems within the pay system for affected customers. Facilitate the resolution of intricate entitlement discrepancies for serviced customers and ensure proper interfaces with appropriate DOD agencies and federal financial systems. Analyze and evaluate data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments. Aggregate data from multiple financial systems and sources in order to directly or indirectly provide the Comptroller with accurate and timely financial reporting. Perform post-audit voucher reviews. Analyze and accurately process financial services transactions (i.e., payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements) while applying quality assurances techniques. Execute full spectrum pay and entitlement operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting, and Travel Pay). Resolve pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer. Review accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list

Qualifications

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 Level - MUST possess specialized experience for the GS-09 Level, which includes 12 months at the lower-level GS-07, of providing analytical reasoning in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of financial issues and developing alternative solutions; analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through academic education or progressively responsible experiences; knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, precedents, methods and techniques of budgeting. GS-07 Level - MUST possess specialized experience for the GS-07 Level, which includes 12 Months of finance program experiences equivalent to lower-level GS-05, and competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the Air National Guard financial business program requirements; and experience and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

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 using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.