This position is located within the Systems Division, Financial Division, Financial Management Directorate (FMD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS). The Systems Division is responsible for performing systems support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, and WHS supported organizations. The Systems Division performs financial systems support and financial reporting to support the management of WHS supported organizations.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: - Plans, monitors, organizes, and directs the activities for System Requirements and Operations. - Performs professional reviews while serving as a senior analyst advising senior leadership on the application of financial management theories, concepts, principles, and standards related to the development, execution and maintenance of strategic and operational plans. - Establishes internal policies and standard operating procedures for the finance and accounting functions and assists the Assistant Director, Systems Division with policies and procedures for the division. - Analyzes, develops, monitors, and evaluates policies and systems that support the Systems Support function; identifies the need for improvement in economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; proposes modifications needed to conform to new or revised legislation. - Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues impacting the organization.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing.
• Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive Security designation level. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program.
• This position may require occasional travel away from your nom1al duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• This position requires a Level 3 Certification under the DoD Financial management (FM) Certification Program.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as 1) Applying knowledge in the application of multiple functions and services including finance, accounting, budget, cost analysis and management functions to develop operating procedures and policies; 2) Utilizing automated financial and accounting systems to monitor, track, report on programs and advise on financial and accounting matters; and 3) Initiating, developing and resolving internal financial and accounting systems operational capabilities and problems In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Attention to Detail, Financial Management Analysis, Oral Communication, and Technical Competence Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education substitute for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address WHS Financial Management Directorate Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]