Financial Manager.

Obsolete Site; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsolete Site seeks a Financial Manager to lead the Installation Support Directorate's budgeting, accounting, and manpower operations. You will guide the ISD Director and staff on financial resources and ensure PPBE processes align with DoD frameworks.

You will develop long-range financial policies, implement internal controls, and represent the director in senior meetings. The role requires supervisory experience and the ability to optimize cost effectiveness across installations.

Qualifications

• Experience budgeting, manpower, reporting, and interpreting financial and manpower data.
• Develop broad financial and manpower policies with integrated reporting.
• Provide resource management advisory services to leadership.
• Perform acquisition and cost reduction management services.

Responsibilities

• Directs financial, management accounting, and manpower operations for the Installation Support Directorate (ISD).
• Oversees program planning, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes to align with DoD frameworks.
• Develops internal controls to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement of resources.
• Represents the ISD Director at high‑level DoD, HQDA, HQ IMCOM, and other command meetings.
• Supervises a staff of multifunctional specialists across the Directorate.

Skills

Accountability

Decisiveness

Financial Management

Planning and Evaluating

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Duties

• As a Financial Manager, you will perform the following duties:
• Directs, plans, and coordinates all financial, management accounting, and manpower operations for the Installation Support Directorate (ISD), including an annual budget exceeding $2 billion.
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance to the ISD Director, staff, and subordinate Installations on all aspects of financial and manpower resources.
• Leads program planning, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, ensuring financial plans integrate smoothly into Department of the Army and DOD framework
• Directs the evaluation of program achievements and conducts cost-benefit analyses, economic analyses, and organizational structure reviews to maximize cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develops and implements internal controls to prevent or minimize waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and inefficient use of resources
• Represents the ISD Director at high-level meetings, conferences, and hearings held by DOD, HQDA, HQ IMCOM, and other commands.
• Responsible for the policy, allocation, and accountability of resources within the Directorate HQ and subordinate garrisons.
• Provides advice and guidance to the Director on the HQ and subordinate installation financial and manpower resources.
• Supervises a staff of multifunctional specialists supporting resource management functions across the Directorate.
• Develops long-range policy, guidance, and plans for the Directorate’s financial management functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Temporary duty travel (10% or less) away from the normal duty station may be required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• DoD Financial Management Certification level 3 is a requirement of this position and must be achieved by the incumbent within two years of entrance into this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Current Army Materiel Command (AMC) employees with competitive status.
• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing and managing the functions of budgeting, manpower, reporting, and the analysis and interpretation of financial and manpower significance of past events and future plans; 2) Developing broad and specific financial manpower policies with integrated reporting process for the command and subordinate organizations; 3) Providing resource management advisory services to leadership; and 4) performing acquisition and cost reduction management services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Decisiveness
• Financial Management
• Planning and Evaluating
• Strategic Thinking

Time in Grade Requirement

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 requires 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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
• This is a(n) Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.

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.