Summary About the Position: Serves as a Financial Management Analyst for the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (OAA), in the Business Compliance Division (BCD) of the Resource Services Directorate, with responsibility for implementing and sustaining General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), GFEBS-SA, DTS, G-Invoicing and other financial systems to improve performance, standardize processes, and ensure HQDA meets its future financial management needs. Responsibilities Conduct thorough analysis of federal policies (i.e., Department of Defense and Depart of Army Policies) to ensure that financial programs are in compliance. Utilize audits of financial data to ensure proper use of government financial systems by users. Use compiled financial data to provide expert advice to senior leadership Monitor activity of feeder systems which integrate with government financial systems to support compliance with internal controls. Review statistical data to recommend effective financial management program changes to higher authorities. Provide guidance and oversight for Career Program 11 (CP-11) training and serve as the OAA Component Administrator for the DoD Financial Management Certification Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or 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. GS 11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Managing the Defense Travel System, and other financial management, accounting, budget, and resource management systems; and (2) Advising managers on changes in policy and program operations, and identifying trends in receipts, obligations, and expenditures of funds for travel activity, and determining the root causes of program issues and to include developing internal management controls. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: finance. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-09). GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Perform a variety of accounting, budgetary, administrative, and analytical functions related to financial management; (2) Utilizing various automated financial systems (such as the General Fund Enterprise Business System and Defense Travel System) to maintain financial records or compile financial reports; and (3) Preparing financial reports and assisting personnel with using the organization's financial programs, providing guidance to help with financial decisions about the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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-11). GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Utilizing financial management policies to provide guidance to personnel within the Business Compliance sector of the organization; (2) Collecting data to analyze program requirements; (3) Presenting/preparing financial data for senior-leadership; and (4) Managing multiple financial program areas to ensure financial management compliance with laws, regulations, and agency policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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: Concepts, Policies and Principles of Finance Financial Management Analysis Financial Reporting Program Management 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). 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 - GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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. This is a(n) 11 Comptroller Career Field position. 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. 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.