FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance - Arlington, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS some of your typical work assignments may include: * Develops, coordinates, and promulgates Foreign Military Sales/Foreign Military Financing Program policies and guidances.

* Conducts comprehensive program analysis of country programs to develop internal controls that will ensure optimum use of financial resources, goals and objectives.

* Provides policy assistance through all phases of the financial audit life cycle.

* Provides expert advice to program officials and to accountants, budget analysts, and other specialists on financial regulations pertinent to systems efforts or program operations.

Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S.

citizen * Males born after must be registered for Selective Service * Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period * Work Schedule:

Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * his position is not part of the bargaining unit/BUS code 8888 * Drug Tested Designated Position: YES * Must obtain/maintain REQUIRED security clearance Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: * Analyzing financial management relationships to develop recommendations for financial policy actions as it relates to programs such as, but not limited to, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Financing (FMF), Security Assistance (SA) or Security Cooperation (SC); * Executing modifications to systems, programs, operations, and/or establishing criteria and other means to assess, investigate, or analyze a variety of unusual financial management problems.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position.

IAW Public Law and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs:

This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.


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Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:
For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision


NOTE:
Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy


Selective Service Requirement:
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Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW)

Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384, and Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program 2.0 requirements.

Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Basic-level certification courses within one year.

Requirements for Proficiency Level - At least 1 year of successful SC work experience with a performance appraisal rating of 3 or better.

Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Foundational level certification requirements within one year of entering the SC position. In addition, 40 hours of continuing education (CUE) every two years. Re-employed Annuitant:
This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.

The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

* Benefits Help 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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: * Decision Making

• Financial Management
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication Military Spouse Preference : If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist , save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP)

DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP):

In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility.

If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package:

a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist ( DD ; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

* Benefits Help 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.

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Review our benefits 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.

* Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency