Job opening: Financial Management Analyst
Salary: $75 708 - 98 418 per year
Published at: Jul 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: As a Financial Management Analyst, you will serve as the Defense Travel Administrator (LDTA) for the organization overseeing the Defense Travel System, and financial management, budget, accounting and automated resource- management systems. This position is located at HQ FORSCOM in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.
Duties
Oversees the functional use and maintenance of DTS, analyzes problem areas and develops policies for program effectiveness.
Solves travel issues, determines accurate information is entered on travel databases, tables and certifications, and identifies training requirements.
Oversee day-to-day activities and system operations (e.g. personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System, and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity).
Oversees traveler profiles, data, reports, budget and document flow procedures in DTS including all technical, administrative and/or operational problems and conflicts.
Resolves systematic issues and/or problems involved in the fielding process, software installation, and connectivity establishment of organizations, groups, routing list, and setup of user files.
Oversee a training program for subordinate users, Authorizing Officials, Certifying Officials ensuring Accountable Officials and Certifying Officials have been appointed in writing.
Trouble-shoots problems, develops processes for reporting, oversees help desk tickets and determines the root cause of the problem, and ensures ticket problems are solved.
Coordinates with the Debt Management office for the collection of DTS traveler debts and identifies system problems, finds alternate solutions, and recommends corrective actions.
Ensures correct budgetary obligations are processed in the General funds Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and manages Government Travel Card (GTC) program and users who have problems paying bills timely.
Provides professional accounting services, advises CORPS/DRU financial managers on appropriated and reimbursement policies and systems requirements necessary for the integrity and accuracy of all documents.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must 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.
- This is a Term position scheduled to last 2 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
- Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
- Must obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level 2 Certification. Selectee is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
- Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the selectee to adverse action.
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.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473People 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 EligibleReinstatement
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 equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes managing the Defense Travel System, and other financial management, accounting, budget, and resource management systems; AND advising managers on changes in policy and program operations, and identifying trends in receipts, obligations, and expenditures of travel activity, and determining root causes of program issues and to include developing internal management controls. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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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, such as: Accounting, Business Management.
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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:
Customer ServiceFinancial Concepts, Policies, and PrinciplesFinancial 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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation.
Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.
***NOTE: If you are a current Army employee and want to be considered for a temporary promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade, you must apply to Announcement Number: SCDN241712391695***
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:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Contacts
- Address DN-APF-W3YBAA US ARMY FORCES COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Liberty, NC 28310
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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