Who may apply: Current or Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, Peace Corps and Vista applicants, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants.

Duties

Performs financial management reviews and evaluations for assigned areas of responsibility. Identifies the need for further review, analyses and/or evaluation and plans and develops special studies, as needed or assigned. Interprets financial and administrative policies, regulations and higher-level guidance adapting the guidelines to the situation at hand. Conducts functional operational reviews to examine work processes, records, structures and management controls for compliance with laws, regulations, economy and efficiency, and/or effectiveness in achieving desired results. Develops and presents both orally and in writing recommendations for correction of deficiencies and for improvement in operations to operating officials. Within area of assignment, determines the need for, plans, and develops special studies pertaining to forecasts, projections or estimates having current or future budgetary implications. Performs financial analysis/cost studies that involve key officials and concern controversial or critical matters, economy of operations, and organizational improvements, often impacting relationships with other groups and/or programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• 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.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience at the GS-11 grade level is defined as: providing substantial financial systems knowledge to leadership in order to assist with the financial mission; interpreting, developing, implementing and modifying policies for automated financial systems procedures and techniques; knowledge of generally accepted principles related to accounting, finance, and internal controls. Specialized Experience at the GS-12 grade level is defined as: performing in-depth analysis of financial management policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and legislative and regulatory compliance of finance and accounting operations; developing and recommending internal policy, process and procedure improvements for large-scale accounting and financial operations and systems. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-9 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-12, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher in the Federal service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

GS 12: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - FINANCE OPERATIONS - CLEVELAND 1240 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]