SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) Accounting Office and supervising NAF employees.

Duties

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Plan, implement, control, and maintain the Accounting Systems and subsystems for non-appropriated fund activities. Prepares analyses of financial status or statements indicting conditions and trends. Monitors data programs changes and ensures maintenance of operating systems. Performs studies and analyses which contribute to the Force Support Squadron Plan.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions . BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: EDUCATION: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities (at least 25% of the time) to plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of subordinates while aligning activities with installation and Force Support Squadron (FSS) missions. This includes direct hands-on experience planning, implementing, and maintaining Accounting Systems and operating subsystems for non-appropriated fund (NAF) activities. Additionally, it involves leveraging a strong foundation in automated data processing and accounting principles to analyze financial statements, evaluate trends, monitor system data changes, and apply data-driven decision-making to establish and achieve strategic program objectives. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Sound knowledge of Accounting/Financial principles, practices, and procedures. Ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement. Knowledge of and ability to use effective methods to gather facts, accurately assess information, and make sound decisions. Ability to coordinate and integrate work activities of several different projects. Practice knowledge of automated data processing functions, techniques, and capabilities. Ability to relate accounting knowledge to system processes. Knowledge of management and the installation's missions and objectives and their implications on Accounting Control Systems. Requires ability to read, write, and understand intermediate level English. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.