SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Responsibilities Serves as the Deputy Director for Total Force Pay, Customer Support and Fiscal Services Mission Areas to include: Pay and Tax Services, Travel Pay, Debt and Claims Management, and Customer Care Centers. Acts in full capacity of the Director, Customer Support and Fiscal Services in the Director’s absence. Primary daily focus on operations and mission execution with an immense scope and operational impact managing the daily mission to include crisis management, operational efficiency, and dispute resolution with senior leadership. Exercises full technical and administrative supervisory authority over a large, multi-tiered professional and administrative workforce, directing work through subordinate branch chiefs and managers. Participates in formal and informal management planning, policy and decision-making sessions regarding legislative changes, technological improvements, and changes in governmental policies and procedures. Evaluates program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and system performance metrics. Reviews, approves, and presents budget estimates, financial plans, and resource allocations to senior leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-14) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-15 Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as a senior expert and consultant to senior agency management officials on the integration of financial management programs; providing advice and consultation across the full range of financial management activities; making recommendations that affect the development of agency-level financial management policies and procedures; leading or overseeing high-level, highly visible customer support operations; evaluating operational effectiveness, performance, and service delivery; and developing, implementing, and monitoring corrective action plans to address identified deficiencies and improve mission outcomes. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses will be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program as a condition of employment. If you are selected, you will have to obtain this certification within two (2) years of your entry on duty in the position unless you are already in a position that requires a Level 3 Certification in which case you must complete the certification within the original 2-year period. Failure to become certified within the required time-frame may be grounds for removal from the position and/or from Federal service. Information about the DoD FM Certification Program is available at: https://www.dfas.mil/onboarding2/certifications/.?