Financial Management Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Financial Management Analyst for the Resource Management Directorate by providing advice and guidance covering a wide variety of financial policies and requirements.
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Duties
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• Provide financial management accounting advice and recommendations to Command program managers and budget analysts.
• Provide advice and guidance covering a wide variety of financial policies and program/system requirements.
• Assist customers in the resolution of problems pertaining to various financial management missions.
• Determine financial management information requirements, makes recommendations.
• Perform analyses of financial data on a regular basis and by specific request.
• Research historical fixed costs, variable costs and one-time costs.
• Analyze multiple year financial management execution trends and develop predictive factors.
• Oversee the organizational government travel charge card (GTCC) program to monitor usage and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
• Conduct comprehensive travel transaction audits to identify, resolve, and mitigate potential improper payments.
• Advise command personnel and travelers on complex routing and entitlement guidelines to ensure accurate travel authorizations and vouchers.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a DOD Financial Management position. The incumbent must complete training and meet position requirements for certification at Level 2 within 2 years of appointment. Failure to obtain and maintain certification may result in adverse action.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position may require some Temporary Duty (TDY) travel - approximately 10%.
• This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Administering organizational travel programs and overseeing enterprise travel management systems; 2) Interpreting and applying joint travel regulations and financial management policies to ensure compliance; 3) Conducting financial audits on travel transactions to identify and mitigate improper payments; AND 4) Managing government travel charge card programs and executing debt recovery processes.
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as business administration or financial management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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Combination of Education and Experience:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Directing and evaluating comprehensive organizational travel programs and enterprise travel systems; 2) Providing authoritative advice on the interpretation and application of joint travel regulations and financial management policies; 3) Executing complex financial audits to resolve potential improper payments and ensure audit readiness; AND 4) Overseeing government travel charge card programs and formulating debt management strategies.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position MAY require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program Comptroller position- Career program- 11.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position is a GS-11 level with promotion potential to the GS-12. The position may be filled at either level GS-11 or GS-12. If selected at the GS-11 level; noncompetitive promotion to the next grade level is authorized; pending time in grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform at the next higher level grade duties.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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