FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST.

Naval Education and Training Command; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Education and Training Command is seeking a financial management specialist to advise on DoD regulations and related directives, explain ERP and FIAR controls, and support budget-related programs.

The role involves responding to audits, evaluating DPAS implementation, and identifying issues across financial systems to ensure accountability and compliance. Strong knowledge of DoD processes and property accountability is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09/07 level depending on grade.
• Experience advising on inventory of plant and minor property; managing and tracking an inventory of value and pilferable items.
• Prepare guidance for local practices to remove property from government records and hold accountability.
• Schedule and coordinate required inventories.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on DoD Financial Management Regulations and related directives.
• Explain ERP, funds allocation, funds status, and FIAR controls impacting budgeting.
• Respond to external audits (FMB, GAO) of policies, procedures, and records.
• Evaluate methods to resolve issues with Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS).
• Identify problems using various financial management systems.

Skills

DoD FMR guidance

ERP awareness

FIAR controls

DPAS implementation

Audit responses

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Master's degree or 3 years of grad education

LL.M. related

Experience plus grad education

Master's degree or 2 years grad education (GS-09)

LL.B./J.D. related

Tools

DPAS

E-Verify

Job description

• You will advise customers regarding Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management Regulations and associated directives and policies.
• You will explain policies and procedures (e.g., enterprise resource planning [ERP], funds allocation, funds status, management controls, financial improvement and audit readiness [FIAR] controls) impacting a programming and budget organization.
• You will respond to external audits (e.g., Financial Management Board [FMB], General Accounting Office [GAO]) of financial management policies, procedures, and accounting records regarding plant, property, material, or equipment.
• You will evaluate methods and techniques to resolve problems related to the implementation of the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS)
• You will identify problems using a variety of financial management systems.

Duties

• You will advise customers regarding Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management Regulations and associated directives and policies.
• You will explain policies and procedures (e.g., enterprise resource planning [ERP], funds allocation, funds status, management controls, financial improvement and audit readiness [FIAR] controls) impacting a programming and budget organization.
• You will respond to external audits (e.g., Financial Management Board [FMB], General Accounting Office [GAO]) of financial management policies, procedures, and accounting records regarding plant, property, material, or equipment.
• You will evaluate methods and techniques to resolve problems related to the implementation of the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS)
• You will identify problems using a variety of financial management systems.

Requirements

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

GS-11

Your resume must 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: 1) Performing or advising on work in any of the phases of inventory of plant and minor property. 2) Managing and tracking an inventory of value and pilferable items utilizing an automated inventory tracking program and a bar code system. 3) Preparing guidance prescribing local practices and procedures necessary to remove property from government records and hold individuals financially accountable. 4) Scheduling and coordinating required inventories.

GS-09

Your resume must 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: 1) Procuring goods/services on behalf of the command and maintaining all procurement files and documentation for current and prior fiscal years; 2) Maintaining and updating all relative publications and standard operating procedure. 3) Assisting with recurring training of Directorate Purchase Request personnel/administrators. 4) Maintaining an inventory tracking program and providing advice/guidance/training to directorates in regard to the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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

GS-11

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

OR

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

OR

Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled.

OR

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

GS-09

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

Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled.

OR

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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants:

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.