Financial Management Specialist

Summary 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: Serves as Financial Management Specialist for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Duties Performs the most complex analysis and evaluations related to all aspects of accounting, management control and risk management. Serves as the technical expert on financial and operations internal control and audit readiness and interfaces with Directors and Commanders to operate effective programs. Assures that all audit and investigative work is thoroughly documented so that it is defensible and will support any subsequent legal action if required. Serves as the Command representative and point of contact for external agency audits and compliance reviews of financial controls. Serves as the principal financial and operations internal control advisor to the Command. Works with senior level managers to address and resolve internal control financial management problems and issues. Prepares the overall Command response on all external financial audit reports. Develops and monitors financial and operational systems and programs to assist the serviced managers in fulfilling their responsibilities. Provides solutions to control and reporting problems and recommends actions required to improve operating program effectiveness and maintain the integrity of financial and accounting information. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. May require TDY travel up to 30 days CONUS and OCONUS up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 monitoring complex financial management operations through a variety of oversight, audit and investigative processes; establishing systems to maintain control to ensure operational and financial systems compliance; and conducting comprehensive review and analysis of financial transactions to determine the accuracy and completeness of documentation and internal control procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Incentives such as student loan repayment, advance in hire, relocation, and recruitment MAY be authorized for qualifying selectees. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.