Financial Management Analyst GS-0501-09/11 (55864)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa District seeks a Financial Management Analyst to support the Resource Management Office. You will monitor budgets, allocate funds, and provide technical advice on funding, obligations, and internal controls.

The role requires knowledge of DoD DHA directives, familiarity with CEFMS, FDM, and P2, and experience advising program managers. Travel and federal compliance are inherent to the position.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience for GS-09: monitor budget, or use financial systems for fund documents, or review transactions for compliance.
• Education: Master's or equivalent in Financial Management, Accounting, or related field with transcripts.
• GS-11: 1 year experience in funding, budgeting, or internal controls; Ph.D or 3 years higher ed in Accounting/Finance; combinations acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor execution of operating budgets and ensure funds are allocated within targets.
• Maintain fiscal control of appropriations and programs; adjust to prevent over-obligation/expenditure.
• Prepare status-of-funds reports and district budget updates.
• Process and track funding from various sources; provide financial guidance to managers.
• Utilize financial systems (CEFMS/FDM/P2) to obtain data and monitor execution.
• Support manpower-management by tracking civilian/military allocations.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial systems

Funding allocation

Internal controls

Education

Master's degree or higher in Financial Management/Accounting

Ph.D or equivalent for GS-11

Tools

CEFMS

FDM

P2

Job description

USACE Organization

Southwestern Division (SWD) - Tulsa District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Southwestern Division (SWD) - Tulsa District

Locations (City, State)

Tulsa, OK

Position Overview/Duties

Position Overview:

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Incumbent serves as a Financial Management Analyst for in the Resource Management Office. Performs a variety of financial management and administrative functions and provides technical advice to the Chief, Finance and Accounting Branch, and/or Chief, Resource Management Office.

Duties

• Monitor execution of assigned operating budgets to ensure revenues and expenditures are properly allocated and remain within established targets.
• Maintain fiscal control of assigned appropriations and programs; identify funding issues and recommend adjustments to prevent over-obligation, over-expenditure, or year‑end gain/loss balances.
• Prepare status-of-funds reports and monthly analyses of actual versus budgeted expenditures; support preparation and updates to the District Operating Budget.
• Receive, allocate, document, and control direct and reimbursable funding from Civil Works, Department of Defense, non-Department of Defense, environmental, and revolving‑fund sources.
• Process and track funding documents, including Funding Authorization Documents, Economy Act orders, project orders, cash contributions, work allowances, and funds adjustments.
• Provide financial advice to program and project managers on funding, work breakdown structures, commitments, obligations, expenditures, disbursements, billing and collections, and internal controls.
• Use Corps financial‑management systems, including CEFMS, FDM, and P2, to obtain financial data, allocate funds, process adjustments, and monitor execution.
• Support manpower‑management functions by tracking civilian and military personnel allocations and assisting with Requests for Personnel Actions and recruit/fill actions.

Minimum Experience And/or Education Requirement

For the GS‑09 Level:

One year of specialized experience which includes at least 2 out of 3 of the following: 1) Assisting with the monitoring of a budget by tracking expenses; OR 2) Utilizing financial systems to process fund authorization documents; OR 3) Reviewing financial transactions to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Financial Management, Financial Planning, or Accounting. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

For The GS‑11 Level

One year of specialized experience which includes at least 2 out of 3 of the following: 1) Monitoring the execution of an operating budget to ensure funds are utilized effectively and within established targets; OR 2) Allocating funds from various appropriations; OR 3) Providing advice to managers on financial matters such as funding, work breakdown structures, and internal controls. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting or Finance.

OR

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.

Other Conditions And Requirements

• This is a developmental GS-09 target GS-11 position. Management may select at the GS-09 or the GS-11 grade level. Full performance is at the GS-11. Promotion is at discretion of management.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male Applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selected Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) of business travel requirement of up to 10% of the time.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Your Resume

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete,