Financial Management Analyst - Arlington - United States Navy

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Summary
The Under Secretary of War (Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer (USW(C)/CFO) is responsible for carrying out the functions assigned by Section 135 of Title 10, United States Code, and assuring the utmost economy and efficiency in the operations of the Department of War (DoW) through sounds business management and effective fiscal planning and control.
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This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P. L and Section 9905 of Title 5 U.S.C.
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Supports financial reporting and analysis by preparing, reconciling, and evaluating agency financial reports, ensuring compliance with OMB and Treasury guidance, GAAP, GAGAS, and Federal regulations.
• Leads Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation initiatives by implementing and maintaining internal controls in accordance with OMB Circular A-123, the Payment Integrity Act, and GAO Green Book standards; identifies and remediates material weaknesses and control deficiencies.
• Serves as liaison for department-wide financial statement audits and external reviews (GAO, OIG, IPAs), preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, tracking findings, and ensuring timely resolution of audit issues.
• Interprets and applies Federal and DoW financial management policies, contributing to the development and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance, accuracy, and auditability; provides recommendations to senior leaders and facilitates cross-functional communication across the defense community.
• Drives modernization and process improvements by streamlining and standardizing financial operations, optimizing resource allocation, enhancing data analytics capabilities, and leveraging emerging technologies to strengthen financial management, audit readiness, and overall efficiency.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter
• This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
• This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level III Certification within two years of entrance of this position
• Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements

Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with: 1) Subject matter expertise in at least one phase with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution (PPBE) process; 2) Leading or participation as a subject matter expert on working groups consisting of DoD Components, the OMB and/or other Executive Branch departments and agencies across areas related to DoD resources such as prioritization of resources, budget justification, financial management, financial execution, and/or budget reforms; AND 3) Experience with leading data analysis and/or data analytics projects.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with: 1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution (PPBE) process; 2) Experience as a subject matter expert on working groups consisting of DoD Components, the OMB and/or other Executive Branch departments and agencies across areas related to DoD resources such as prioritization of resources, budget justification, financial management, financial execution, and/or budget reforms; AND 3) Experience with conducting data analysis and/or leading data analytics projects.
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.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
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Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Additional information
Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application:
Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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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