This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform a variety of financial management functions involving the provision of cost analysis, funds control and financial management policy guidance and direction in support of all aspects of the Army Voluntary Education mission.

Duties

Use knowledge of the Army Voluntary Education Program - Tuition Assistance and Credentialing Assistance programs. Accomplish Headquarters, Finance Division-level program/budget planning, execution, review, and analysis functions. Perform duties as, Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Cardholder, Invoice and Refund Invoice Reviewer, and ensures internal control program requirement. Work budget formulation processes to forecast annual recoupment and refund amounts and to enter/adjust information in forms and schedules in acceptable budget formats. Processes tuition assistance refund checks payable to the US Treasury and follows established procedures for accounting for checks. Maintains appropriate databases and tracks recoupments and refund checks received; Identifies and resolves debt collection cases with banking institutions, academic institutions, and service members. Examine documents (vouchers, vendor invoices, receiving reports, business statements, claims, requisitions, requests for payment) that contain sensitive data and information. Ensure compliance with necessary guidelines concerning the invoice payments/recoupment and refunds of Army tuition assistance and credentialing assistance funds and understands grades management.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Obtain and maintain Financial Management Certification Level 2 in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F - Financial Management, Section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, Section 1599d.

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. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and education 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. EXPERIENCE: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which involves work utilizing automated financial management systems to perform financial analysis and validation of invoice payment records processed across various methods such as government purchase card and miscellaneous payments via General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). Possess experience and knowledge of Financial Management regulations and policies to gather, assemble, consolidate, and analyze financial data. Monitor and maintain the government purchase card program in accordance with agency regulations and guidance. Possess operational experience utilizing office automation software programs to provide standard reports and correspondence that support the Financial Management operations. 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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position you may qualify if your education meets the definition below:

Completion of 2 academic years of graduate level education
OR
a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business, accounting, or other related financial field. (Must provide transcripts)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computer percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To computer 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Must provide transcripts)

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 DM-APF-W0VP3C THE ARMY UNIVERSITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 60027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]