About the Position: Responsible for providing overall guidance and assistance to others relative to the Command's financial operations related to the Homeland Security (HLS) and Homeland Defense (HLD) missions assigned to ARNORTH. Facilitates and synchronizes execution of long range and crisis action planning, operational plans, policies and programs to support ARNORTH Missions.

Duties

Review major financial programs for accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of financial operations. Analyze current financial execution and forecasting future requirements for manpower and dollars to conduct Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions. Responsible for forecasting, balancing civilian pay, civilian performance awards, VERA/VSIP and civilian PCS entitlements. Prepare both recurring and non-recurring regulatory and non-regulatory resource management financial reports. Develop financial standard operating procedures (SOP) standardization for audit compliance and adherence to audit support. Manages system changes and administers policies to resolve any management and/or training problems related to the readiness of the G8 to deploy and carry out its assigned missions. Reviews financial data in reportable formats in order to make sound business decisions relating to recognition and validation of correct financial status while determining required actions and provide final reports. Provides advice on how accounting system functions can serve management’s business needs based on their access to detailed records and system operational information. Monitors utilization of current year and prior year appropriated funds to minimize negative un-liquidated obligations and unmatched disbursements, evaluate obligation practices, and prevent Anti-Deficiency Act violations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Will be required to deploy within the NORTHCOM AOR on short notice (in under 24 hours).
• In performing above duties, overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Incumbent will be expected to function in adverse climatic conditions and under intense physical and mental stress.
• Must be capable, upon completion of training, of unassisted donning of mission oriented protective posture (MOPP).
• Must be able to wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing such as boots, goggles, gloves, chemical mask and other safety equipment as required.
• As a pre-condition of employment, any and all incumbents of this position must pass a physical examination.
• Participation in the DOD/DA Immunization program to include live vaccinations as required by DOD/DA policy.
• Employees may be required to wear an electronic pager and maintain a working telephone at all times.
• Must be able to obtain/hold a Secret Security Clearance. Failure to satisfactory complete any aspect of this process is grounds for termination.
• TDY requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires Financial Management Level 2 certification within the required time.

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 Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 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 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 experience with budget and financial management policies, principles and techniques; resolve critical financial/budget issues, recommend budget adjustments and defend resource requirements; analyze, interpret and extract financial data from various financial systems in order to prepare financial reports; develop and resolves systematic problems in the organizational development and manpower management processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountingAttention to DetailAuditingFinancial ManagementProblem Solving 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-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address SC-WJMH99 HQ US ARMY NORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk