Financial Specialist

U.S. Northern Command; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Northern Command in the United States is seeking a Financial Specialist at GS-11/12 to manage funds control, accounting, and budget exercises.

The role involves overseeing financial system activities and partnering with command resource managers to ensure timely receipt, distribution, and proper management of funds. This developmental position requires compliance with DoD and NDAA standards; you may qualify via specialized experience or education pathways.

Responsibilities

Job description

This is a developmental position; GS 11 target 12 The primary purpose of this position is: as a Financial Specialist, directly responsible for commands funds control, accounting, budget exercises, and financial system activities. Leads processes with Command resource managers to oversee and conduct timely and accurate receipt, distribution and management of funds.

Other Significant Fats pertaining to this position (continued):

This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment. Required to file and submit an initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) report in the electronic Financial Disclosure Management (FDM) system in accordance with DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81. Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Financial Administration and Program Series 0501.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: for the GS-11 grade level:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of the command, organization or program assigned; the sources, types and methods of funding for organizations and programs; budgetary and financial relationship between the assigned budget and budgets/programs of other agency components and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to present facts and recommendations in clear, concise and logical terms, orally and in writing. Must demonstrate a high degree of skill in analyzing budget submissions, justifying budgets and forecasting effects of reprogramming to effectively execute the budget. Analyzes financial activities and develops and charts functional logic for new and revised automated financial management systems; and effectively presents financial management needs to information technology specialists.

OR EDUCATION:

Having successfully completed a: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; is related to the duties of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Having successfully completed some graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. and I have some specialized experience as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education to qualify for this position. Only graduate courses in excess of a master's degree may be applied. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: for the GS-12 grade level:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of the command, organization or program assigned; the sources, types and methods of funding for organizations and programs; budgetary and financial relationship between the assigned budget and budgets/programs of other agency components and organizations. Must demonstrate the ability to present facts and recommendations in clear, concise and logical terms, orally and in writing. Must demonstrate a high degree of skill in analyzing budget submissio