FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as the lead for the Business Operations section in the DOM Resources and Acquisition Management Office (RAMO). Exercising the knowledge and skills sufficient to serve as a recognized senior subject matter expert (SME) in financial management analysis, budget execution, financial analysis, contracts review, and fiscal planning.

Duties

• As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST at the GS-0501-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Develop sophisticated budget management toolsets to drive efficient budget execution, financial analysis, contracts review, and fiscal planning. Perform periodic assessments of program execution to ascertain funding status, evaluate funding profiles, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. Direct program restructuring and rebalancing efforts to assimilate changes with minimal impact, prevent the loss of expiring funds, and maximize the effectiveness of assigned resources. Participates actively in the translation of requirements into detailed plans, to include budget planning, integration, formulation, presentation, execution, re-programming and planning and review of obligations and expenditures. Addresses emerging budget requirements throughout the year of execution to determine the affordability and benefit to the organization. Analyzes collected data from financial management systems and provides expert advice to management concerning the status of programs and possible solutions to potential cost, schedule, and performance issues.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Applying theories, concepts, principles, and practices of financial management programs to resolve financial and budgetary problems and policy issues within Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations. Utilizing knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and Department of Defense budgetary policies, procedures to perform analyses and proposes solutions to financial-Joint Staff related issues. Developing budgetary and financial management operating procedures/policies and systems guidance. Operating Comptroller Accounting Budget System (CABS) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes/systems to ensure budgetary legislative process and compliance with fiscal laws. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13047151. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d