Financial Management Analyst
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 50930 - 100361
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information visit USA Hire Assessment.
- Duties described below reflect the full performance level GS-11. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-7 or GS-9 will be developmental in nature.
- Analyzes plans and evaluates directorate functions to determine validity propriety accuracy and adequacy of work processes.
- Applies financial management analysis knowledge of automated systems and related regulatory and statutory requirements to identify financial management problems.
- Confers with personnel at all levels; observes operating practices; and accomplishes any other tasks deemed essential to performance of related duties.
- Reviews and analyzes a variety of reports received from internal and external sources including reports produced by automated systems.
- Performs quality control examinations of operations policies procedures and internal controls including the analysis of data and information with the objective to prevent and detect deficiencies in the operation of functional area systems.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- This national security position which may require access to classified information requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
- Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
- New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05 for GS-07 GS-07 for GS-09 and GS-09 for GS-11) within the federal service which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is required.
Specialized experience for the GS-07 grade level is defined as: applying financial laws principles systems policies methods and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers employees and/or customers; or researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial issues.
Specialized experience for the GS-09 grade level is defined as: researching and interpreting financial regulations policies and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to managers; or analyzing and evaluating reports and data from financial systems to identify issues and discrepancies.
Specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level is defined as: analyzing financial and accounting operations to recommend process improvements; or monitoring and evaluating financial systems to identify weaknesses and ensure compliance with internal controls; or analyzing the impact of applicable laws and regulations on an organizations financial policies operations and systems and recommending changes to maintain compliance.
Time-in-Grade for GS-07: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Time-in-Grade for GS-09: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Time-in-Grade for GS-11: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.
** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing. **
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade 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-07 Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement ( may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education Masters or equivalent graduate degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
Additional information
- Moving expenses will not be paid.
- 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 well 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.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.
- This position is not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Travel requirement is seldom.
- This position is covered by a bargaining unit.
- This position will be covered by formal training under the DFAS Career Acclimation Program (DCAP) at the GS-07 and GS-09 grade levels. The purpose of this program is to develop well-qualified well-trained high potential employees for future positions within DFAS. Promotion is conditional based on performance successful completion of training and availability of higher graded work. Participants who do not successfully complete the program may be separated.
- For grades below the full performance level only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference.
- Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
- 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.
- Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 () for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act exceptions and DFAS contact information.
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.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
