FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Financial Management Analyst at USOUTHCOM - Resources and Analysis Directorate - Financial Management and Comptroller Division in Miami, FL.

Duties

• Serve as the central point for planning, programming, and funds control for various types of funding to ensure obligations are kept within allotments.
• Prepare and/or review requests for funding increases and determine justifications.
• Provide guidance to personnel regarding the planning and programming of funding processes and status and availability of funds in correspondence with regulatory aspects and organizational financial management processes.
• Ensure funding is accepted and properly used in accordance with governing statutes
• Evaluate cost statements to determine progress in comparison to obligations and expenditures with budget estimates.
• Measure the effect of financial deviations in regard to the achievement of target goals.
• Prepare and/or approve requests for additional funds.
• Determine extent of reprogramming necessary to stay within the organization's range of goals.
• Prepare a variety of reports regarding the status of funds and advise program managers regarding the availability of funds.
• Revise and implement policy and operating procedures related to financial management regarding direct and reimbursable funding.
• Develop budgetary schedules pertaining to various budget submissions, obligations, and expenditure plans.
• Propose alternative methods of financing unfunded requirements.

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 1). Monitor program budget functions to ensure proper execution of funds; 2). Provide recommendations to management regarding the reallocation of resources to improve internal productivity; 3). Process funding transactions using financial government computerized, web-based applications to accurately disperse monetary allocations and coordinate with accounting services such as DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service); and 4). Provide guidance to personnel regarding technical advisory functions of financial systems' designs such as data interfacing requirements pertaining to testing and implementation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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.

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. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website Other 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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 Human Capital & Resource Management Career Program position aligned under the Comptroller Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Advance-in-Hire may be authorized. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized. This position is statutorily excluded from bargaining unit eligibility.