FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Defense Information Systems Agency; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Incentives may be authorized

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking a qualified financial management professional for a Direct Hire Authority position. The role emphasizes internal control, performance monitoring, and financial analysis to support agency operations and compliance.

The incumbent will lead complex assignments, develop, monitor and justify analyses, and clearly communicate findings. Candidates must have specialized experience in internal controls and be eligible for DoD certification and clearance;

Qualifications

• Specialized experience developing and monitoring internal control programs to improve operating effectiveness.
• Ability to interpret regulatory guidance and law and apply it to the financial environment for compliance.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly in written and oral form and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Internal control, analysis, justification, and performance monitoring; develop and monitor internal control processes.
• Identify problem areas, determine conclusions, ensure compliance, and improve operating program effectiveness.
• Communicate findings and recommendations in a clear, objective, and convincing manner; prepare presentations.
• Analyze financial management of appropriated funds; analyze accounting systems and adapt techniques to solve issues.
• Take initiative and lead business process reengineering and program management; document findings for audits.

Education

Finance, Accounting, Management, or Actuarial Science degree, or related field

Job description

Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

• Internal control, analysis, analysis justification, and performance monitoring. Develop, monitor internal control processes, identify problem areas, determine logical conclusions, ensure compliance, action to improve operating program effectiveness.
• Knowledge, application of analytical principles, ability to conduct reviews, analysis and evaluations. Interpret and regulatory guidance and law, apply to financial environment for compliance, policies, and make recommendations for desired outcomes.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings (written and oral) and recommendations in an objective, logical, visible, clearly understandable and convincing manner is required. Network, create presentations, implement expected changes, outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and management analysis of appropriated, working capital funds. Knowledge of analyzing accounting systems or in modifying and adapting conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve accounting issues.
• Take initiate, lead business process reengineering efforts/program management for Agency. Manage, complete complex assignments, lead personnel, document findings to withstand audit scrutiny. Produce quality reports in demanding, changing environment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Continued employment in this position is subject to successfully obtaining and maintaining a Level 3 DoD Financial Management Certification within two years from entry.
• The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with developing and monitoring internal control programs or processes to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and maintain the integrity of agency financial information; or experience interpreting and assessing impacts of new and/or revised accounting or internal controls procedures and requirements to develop practical and innovative approaches to complex and novel problems resulting from changes.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level

Additional information

• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a I-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

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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