Financial Management Specialist (GS-11/12) (2024)

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Apply online through 6/28/2024 at: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/795578000

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Summary

Who may apply: United States Citizens

This announcement will be used to fill position at either the GS-11, or GS-12 grade level with a target grade of GS-12.
The minimum salary for grade GS-11 is $73,218, the maximum salary is $98,507.
The minimum salary for grade GS-12 is $87,758, the maximum salary is $118,069.

Duties

• The major duties described below reflect the full performance level of this position:
• Designs, develops, tests, evaluates, implements, reviews and maintains accounting, finance, and reporting systems to meet all applicable federal government requirements and needs of management.
• Performs financial management reviews, evaluations and special studies to examine work processes, records, structures and management controls for compliance with laws, regulations, economy and efficiency, and/or effectiveness.
• Develops guidelines or procedures to establish, document and/or clarify work processes/ requirements, and implement higher level guidance.
• Recommends actions to resolve existing problems, prevent potential problems, and/or affect new or revised internal controls.
• Identifies operational requirements for program planning, assesses the impact on mission assignments, and develops recommendations for necessary changes.
• Leads and manages risk management program by conducting operational risk reviews and briefs management on high priority issues.
• DUTIES DESCRIBED ABOVE REFLECT THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL (GS-12) . DUTIES ASSIGNED TO AN ENTRY GRADE OF GS-11 WILL BE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation – see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• The duty station of these positions will be assigned at the time of a job offer, and pay will be set in accordance with the duty station. Any on-site requirements will be determined by the duty station assigned upon selection.

Qualifications

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.

Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient at the GS-11 level.

To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service providing substantial financial systems knowledge to leadership in order to assist with the financial mission; interpreting, developing, implementing and modifying policies for automated financial systems procedures and techniques; knowledge of generally accepted principles related to accounting, finance, and internal controls.

To be hired at the GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing in-depth analysis of financial management policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and legislative and regulatory compliance of finance and accounting operations; developing and recommending internal policy, process and procedure improvements for large-scale accounting and financial operations and systems.

This position is developmental at the GS-11 entry grade level. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-12 grade levels without further competition.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

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 more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

For more information or to apply online visit: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/795578000