FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Strategic Systems Programs; Bangor Station (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems Programs seeks a budget-focused professional to join the DoD-financed financial management team in the United States. The role emphasizes budget formulation, execution, and advising on funds utilization to support Navy programs.

The position requires experience with financial management systems and adherence to federal regulations, with opportunities for progression within GS-09/GS-11 levels and potential travel as required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in budget formulation and execution using established procedures to support accurate estimates and proper use of funds.
• Experience with financial management systems to budget and execute funding in accordance with regulations.
• Education may substitute for experience at GS-09/GS-11 levels as described in the Federal schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop, determine and interpret budgetary policies and practices.
• Analyze and recommend costs and benefits of alternative financial management methods.
• Advise on methods of acquisition and use of funds to support organization.

Skills

Budget formulation

Budget execution

Financial data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Advising on funds use

Education

Master's degree or higher

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Tools

Financial management systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Duties

• You will perform or advise on work in any of the phases or systems of budget administration.
• You will develop, determine and interpret budgetary policies and practices.
• You will analyze and recommend costs and benefits of alternative methods of financial management of the organization's programs and administrative operations.
• You will implement legal and regulatory controls over approved budgets and provide advice on methods of acquisition and use of funds to support organization.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-09 :

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing budget formulation and execution by compiling financial data, reviewing funding requests, and tracking obligations and expenditures using established procedures to support accurate budget estimates and proper use of authorized funds.

GS-11:

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing financial management work utilizing financial management systems to budget and execute funding in accordance with regulations (Examples of work performed may include generating funding documents, reviewing and approving procurement actions in accordance with regulations, generating budgets and related execution plans, and/or providing management funds status updates and recommendations)

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Financial Administration and Program Series 0501

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

For GS-09

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree

OR

Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

For GS-11

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

LL.M., if related to the position being filled : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

A combination of experience and doctoral education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Additional Information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

This position may be require to work overtime.

This position may be required to work or travel other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays.

This position may be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station by mode of commercial aircraft (<5%).

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

GS-09 Pay - $69,373 - $90,190

GS-11 Pay - $83,935- $109,122

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.