About the Position: Serves as specialist and technical advisor responsible for planning, coordinating and compiling complex financial data related to budgeting, reporting, training, financial management, auditing, accounting, contracting and miscellaneous payment procedures and concepts. This position is located at Fort Eustis, VA.

Duties

Serves as a Financial Systems Specialist responsible for planning, coordinating and compiling complex financial data related to financial management procedures and concepts Coordinates the interrelated processing of all financial transactions (program, funds, commitments, obligations, disbursements, and collections) with serviced activities ensuring a smooth flow of input through the standard systems. Analyzes, develops, modifies, and maintains accounting systems to advise managers of changes to operations and to format new reports to satisfy management information requirements. Reconciles, validates and certifies IMS lodging payments in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and International Military Student miscellaneous payments in General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to obtain (within 24 months of your appointment) a Financial Management Level 2 Certification, designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one- year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315

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 AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience analyzing financial management account records; 2) Experience advising on budget /financial management program planning. 3) Experience performing cost analysis for organizational programs;4) Experience recommending corrective action required for financial transactions; and 5) Experience interpreting financial management policies, procedures, and regulations that affect program objectives This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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 do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityArithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingDecision SupportFinancial Management AnalysisFinancial Management SystemsFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningOral CommunicationReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork 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-09).

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address ER-APF-W4JCAA USA SECURITY ASSISTANCE TNG FIELD ACTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]