Summary
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will support the Office of the Comptroller, Budget Execution Division in executing long-range budget plans and accomplishing the organization's mission to provide world-class financial services support to develop and implement the best standard budget execution, finance practices, processes, and procedures.
Duties
As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-0501-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as an authoritative technical advisor to the Budget Execution Division Chief, Deputy Comptroller, and Comptroller on long-range execution plans, evaluating substantive program effectiveness, and resolving complex, systemic financial deficiencies. Executes routine and detailed budget analysis by independently extracting, compiling, and analyzing Status of Funds (SoFs) data to prepare and present quantitative baseline budget execution metrics for Center and Office management teams. Manages end-to-end transaction-level funding execution within the Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) enterprise system, independently verifying and processing funding realignments, Purchase Requests (PRs), MIPRs, Interagency Agreements (IAAs), and Intra-governmental transactions (IGTs). Performs formal fiduciary duties as a designated funding document certifier, systematically reviewing agency commitment and obligation (C-O) plans to verify statutory compliance with fiscal law, appropriations guidelines, and Total Obligation Authority thresholds. Coordinates quarterly account reviews and historical reconciliations via the Dormant Account Review-Quarterly (DAR-Q) program using the ADVANA platform, specifically researching canceling-year documentation to prevent statutory violations. Leads agency participation in external financial statement audits, coordinating Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) testing cycles, and directly partnering with process owners to remediate identified business cycle vulnerabilities. Acts as principal financial liaison to various component directors to coordinate complex fiduciary accountability workflows, resource divisions, and enterprise business rules.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13086495. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d