IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current military members of the 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard LOCATION: 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa

Duties

As a FINANCIAL MANAGER, GS-0505-13 your duties are below. (1) Directs the financial management policy in support of the Air National Guard installation to include dissimilar geographically separated units. As the Assistant United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Air (Fiscal), holds statutory authority and responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all Federal funds allocated to the installation. Determines the impact and implements courses of action regarding projected DOD, OSD, USAF, NGB, Inter-Service, and non-DoD federal government programs that affect Air National Guard plans, policies, and missions. Problem resolution extends beyond fiscal management and requires internal synchronization, the coordination of external offices at all base command levels, and the involvement of financial entities outside the base. (2) Serves as the principal financial advisor and technical expert to the Wing Commander, Senior Management Staff, GSU Commanders, and the Financial Management Board. Provides financial advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management. Comprehends the unique mission, philosophy, and concepts of operation of commands or divisions subordinate to the Wing Commander in order to guarantee the financial success of related programs. Maintains a high level of mission awareness by regularly attending staff meetings, formal briefings, and spontaneous informal sessions chaired or called by the Wing Commander. Represents the Wing at nationwide financial meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops to determine the impact of Higher Headquarters decisions on local programs. Provides advice to management to facilitate decisions regarding the extent of federal financial support for permanent and temporary civilian employment, unit flying requirements, real property maintenance and services (including environmental), logistics and administrative support, base security and firefighting capabilities, medical and counter narcotics programs, ancillary and specialty training, military clothing and subsistence, and discretionary funding levels for travel, general supplies and equipment, information technology equipment and communications, and other contract services. Analyzes deficiencies and recommends to the Wing Commander and Senior Management Staff the direction or alternatives to correct or achieve desired funding levels or actions. Explains, illustrates, and ensures the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of financial management products briefed to senior management. Exercises dual fiduciary responsibilities to the Wing Commander and the United States Property and Fiscal Officer and implements actions to be taken on the use of federal financial resources in assuring the objectives of the Wing Commander and Adjutant General's Department are fully received, considered, and finalized. (3) Functions as the Assistant United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Air(Fiscal) under ANGI 36-2, the accounting station's Certification Officer under the provisions of the Certification Officers Act of 1996, and as an agent of the US Treasury for all ANG federal disbursements and the associated pecuniary liabilities thereof. Incumbent is responsible for interpretation and implementation of all Comptroller General decisions as to the legality, propriety, and solvency of all payments and entitlements, and for ensuring all expenditures are in compliance with federal statutes. Implements sufficient internal controls that preclude Anti-Deficiency Act violations or obligations above the stated annual or multi-annual authorities, limitations, and dollar thresholds. Researches, determines, and advises management regarding the use of non-appropriated funds when applicable. Ensures the proper documentation, accounting, and auditability of non-appropriated funds, and their traceability to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer as required in accordance with Air Force instructions or applicable state laws. (4) Directs and monitors the development, compilation, review, and submission of the annual financial plan, and conversion financial plans on an as-required basis. Provides reliable fiscal and managerial data or information for short-term and long-range plans by analysis of mission requirements, rates of expenditure, programmatic and unforeseen changes, and funded or unfunded requirements. Assessments and validity checks are based not only in terms of current year financial operations, but also with regard to the soundness of financial planning for future operations. Funding and procedural information is broad in scope and plays a significant role in ongoing Wing/GSU operation and maintenance, training, construction, and all other investment proposals finalized by the Wing Commander. Performs other related duties as assigned. D1540

Requirements

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-0505-13: Must have at least four years experience in the following: Experiences in managing funds through fiscal reporting and financial advisory services, to include budget formulation and execution, travel and commercial accounting, military and civilian payrolls, and financial systems applications. Must have working knowledge of the duties associated with the United States Property and Fiscal Office and the certification requirements for installation funds. Experiences included working with the Financial Management Board and handling highly sensitive military or civilian entitlement issues. Competent in planning, implementing, and executing the financial programs directly associated with the objectives of the Adjutant General's Department and accomplishment of federal military and state support missions. Experiences involved the receipt, accounting, collection, safeguarding, and disbursement of government appropriated funds, or oversight authority and management of non-appropriated funds. The applicant requires competencies in directing financial management policies in support of the ANG military organizations and units. An applicant must have a working knowledge of statutory responsibilities in regard to financial obligations, accounting transactions, disbursement spending, and administrative control of all allocated federal funds. Experiences included determining financial and budget impacts; and, implementing courses-of-action in regard to addressing DoD, Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Inter-Service, and/or non-DoD governmental programs that affected ANG plans, policies, and missions. Skilled in presenting accounting information, reporting methods, and/or analytic financial interpretations. Experiences included work that established and directed financial policies that ensured compliance with fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, and national and local policies. Experiences resulted in the optimum use and control of financial resources. Experienced as a financial advisor and technical expert to senior staff managers, major subordinate commands, and/or the Program Budget Advisory Council. Skilled in providing financial advisory services, such as the availability and appropriate use of Federal funds, through briefings, conferences, and committee meetings. Competent in analyzing reports and data derived from financial systems, and, capable of identifying strengths and deficiencies. Competent in the interpretation of legal propriety when processing financial program payments. Experiences included the ARNG disbursement activities and maintaining a base-line knowledge of the pecuniary liability for these disbursements. Experienced in developing, coordinating, and organizing an integrated system of financial services, that included budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting. Must have competencies in writing, presenting, and training financial management system controls, policies, and procedures. Experienced in accounting for and accurately managing federal funds in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, and national or local policies. Competent in recognizing potential problem areas through detailed risk analysis and vulnerability assessments that resulted in revised or new management control studies and operational reviews. Must have at least 12 months of supervisory experiences in finance, accounting, or audit programs. The supervisory experiences involved leading, planning, and scheduling program work in a manner that promoted smooth flow and even distribution of assigned work requirements. Experiences included training and guiding employees on finance programs and assigning tasks. Supervisory experiences involved balancing financial program work requirements, aligning program policies, and providing advice, mentoring, and a wide-variety of directions. Experienced on coaching and counseling employees on behaviors and/or performance issues. Experienced in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes. Must have demonstrated experiences and/or endorsements on employee mentorship competencies that improved working relationships and GS- improved employees' performance. Supervisory experiences provided employees with improved training applications and completion of career development certifications and continuing education course programs. Supervisory experiences involved planning work requirements and assigning work to subordinates. Competent in establishing priorities and preparing schedules for work completion. Skilled in determining assignments based on priorities, degrees of difficulty, and Series program requirements. Competent in conducting employment interviews and recommending appointments, promotions or reassignment of employees. Knowledgeable on performance standards, monitoring or evaluating employee performance. Experiences resulted in the employees' increased performance values in quality work, timeliness considerations, and work efficiencies. Must have working knowledge of equal employment and affirmative action programs.

Education

Army and Air National Guard Officers
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory. The degree must be in finance; or, in a related field such as, business administration, business management or public administration that included - or - was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to six hours of credit in business law. A graduate degree in finance or a related field is optimum.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide college transcripts to support your Educational claims.

Based on the Education and Certification Requirements for this Series, NO Substitutions of Education for Specialized Experiences are Allowed for the GS-0505 Dual Status Positions.

Contacts

• Address IA 185th ARW 2920 Headquarters Ave Sioux City, IA 51111-1300 US
• Name: Alyssa Smith
• Phone: 515-252-4682
• Email: [email protected]