About the Position: Carlisle Barracks is an installation at the center of the Army and Department of Defense Senior Leadership educational programs. This historic post supports missions such as the U.S. Army War College, (including the Center for Strategic Leadership, Strategic Studies Institute and USAWC Press, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center), and Department of Health Agency, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and the Installation Management Command.

Duties

Serve as lead financial management analyst Perform a wide range of analytical, technical and administrative duties in the formulation, presentation, justification, execution and review of the installation’s appropriated budges Advise managers on changes in policy and program operations Provide required training to junior analysts to ensure adherence to budget section standardized procedures Develop a system to review and monitor budget obligations and expenditures within the budgets Ensure obligations and expenditures are made in accordance with existing laws and regulations Directly responsible for oversight of all installation accounts Responsible for entering and monitoring commitments, obligations and expenditures for assigned activities Validate accounting classifications for accuracy and fund propriety on direct and reimbursable obligations Advise junior financial analysts on fiscal policy Utilize GFEBS and other automated budget execution and accounting systems

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Financial Management Level 2 certification within 24 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 This position may be filled at either GS-09 or GS-11 grade level. If appointed at the GS-09 grade level, there will be promotion potential to the GS-11. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-09: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) gathering, assembling, consolidating and analyzing financial data; 2) advising managers on financial matters; or 3) preparing financial reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07) or equivalent pay band. OR Education: Master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position such as Financial Management or Business Management. OR Have specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have at least one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. Compute the percentage of the requirements and the total must be 100% (divide total months of qualifying experience by 12; then divide semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. GS-11: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) applying financial concepts, principles, procedures and techniques to complete required financial statements, report and analysis; 2) performing budgetary functions; or 3) providing guidance on controversial/complex financial topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09) or equivalent pay band. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field(s) to perform the duties of the position, such as Financial Management or Business Management. OR Have specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have at least two years of graduate education as described above, but less than the required three years. Compute the percentage of the requirements and the total must be 100% (divide total months of qualifying experience by 12; then divide semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationConcepts, Policies, and Principles of FinanceDecision SupportFinancial Management Systems Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade or equivalent (GS-07 for the GS-09 and GS-09 for the GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, if substituting education for experience, you must meet the education as defined above in the Qualifications Section.


FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address DQ-APF-W2H6AA US ARMY WAR COLLEGE DO NOT MAIL Carlisle, PA 17013 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk