FINANCIAL MANAGER (Title 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGER (Title 5), Position Description Number T5133000 and is part of the AR ARNG USPFO, National Guard.

Duties

1. Directs financial management policy in support of the ARNG military organizations and units. As Chief, Financial Officer maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state. Determines the impact; and implements courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army (DA),National Guard Bureau (NGB), Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs that affect ARNG plans, policies, and missions. Ensures the full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analytic interpretation of financial posture. Establishes and directs financial policies to ensure compliance with fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, national and local policies enabling the optimum use and control of financial resources. 2. Serves as the principal financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General(AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC). Provides advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis. Advises, supports and facilitates management decisions concerning financial considerations, such as the availability and appropriate use of Federal funds. Based upon reports and data derived from financial systems, analyzes strengths and deficiencies, advises, and makes recommendations to the USPFO, primary staff, Chief of Staff and the AG. Assures the AG's priorities are integrated in and supported by the financial plan. Recommends to the USPFO actions to be taken regarding the implementation of the financial plan. Provides significant and critical input to the development of NGB policy. 3. Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG's fiscal policies. Implements appropriate courses of action as best suited for the state. Serves as an advisor to the AG on projects involving local, state and other Federal agencies. Serves as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements. Interprets the legality and propriety of all payments. This position is responsible for official auditable financial records for the state. Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting. 4. Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state ARNG. Ensures accurate accountability for Federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national and local policies. Recognizes potential problem areas through detailed risk analysis and vulnerability assessments to determine requirements for special management control studies and operational reviews. Recommends to the USPFO reviews by the Inspector General (IG), external audit agencies, and investigative services. DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER THE EDUCATION SECTION.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, applicable to the Financial Management Series, GS-0505. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Evaluate applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities for these individual occupational requirements. See the Evaluation Section. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of financial management personnel. - Directing an organization's financial management program encompassing budget formulation and execution, accounting, disbursing, vendor pay, travel, and military and civilian pay; - Interpreting and applying appropriations law and fiscal policy to determine the legality and propriety of obligations and payments; - Establishing, evaluating, and maintaining internal controls over federal funds, including risk analysis and vulnerability assessment; - Advising senior leadership on the availability and appropriate use of federal funds and on the financial impact of proposed programs and policies.

Education

Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics or quantitative methods. Apply the education requirement for qualification using the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. Under the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, education alone is not qualifying at the GS-13 grade level; applicants must also meet the specialized experience requirement stated in the Qualifications section of this announcement. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited. Applicants who wish to have education considered must submit transcripts with their application package. Foreign education must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency. DUTIES CONTINUED. 5. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Approves master leave schedule assuring adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures al