Supervisory Financial Specialist
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Job Location:
Peoria, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 89508 - 116362
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST Position Description Number T5353P01 and is part of the IL 182 AW National Guard.
As a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST GSyou will serve as a supervisor with technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities to include the oversight of subordinate staff performing work related to a wide spectrum of pay operations (Military Pay Civilian Pay Accounts Payable and Travel Pay).
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
- Apply laws DoD guidance policies and procedures to ensure compliance across military pay civilian pay accounts payable and travel pay operations.
- Ensure accurate processing of payroll debts and miscellaneous entitlements by applying quality assurance and internal control techniques.
- Conduct operational and compliance reviews to evaluate adherence to established policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and maintain internal control procedures to protect against fraud waste and abuse.
- Manage and direct wide spectrum pay operations requiring coordination of policies and procedures across multiple commands or organizations.
- Analyze financial data documentation and reports to identify trends affecting the accuracy and timeliness of payments.
- Direct the preparation reconciliation consolidation and submission of required financial reports within established deadlines.
- Monitor internal metrics performance indicators and customer satisfaction data to improve financial operations and service delivery.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures to support consistent execution of pay operations in a changing mission environment.
- Resolve complex financial and payroll problems by coordinating with internal staff customers and external DoD financial systems.
- Develop recommendations and corrective actions to address deficiencies discrepancies or system interface issues affecting pay operations.
- Provide expert interpretation of DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidance related to financial and pay operations.
- Coordinate and support audits and operational reviews to ensure proper execution of financial management policies and procedures.
- Analyze financial policies guidelines processes and procedures to assess operational effectiveness and compliance.
- Advise leadership on the legality of entitlements collection actions and financial decisions affecting serviced organizations.
- Prepare written analyses reports findings and recommendations to support management decision-making.
- Participate in management planning policy development and decision-making sessions involving financial operations.
- Coordinate training and briefings on pay policy execution and financial procedures for staff and customers.
Conditions of employment
- IAW the Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an OF-306 is submitted prior to a conditional offer background questions may not be asked.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment is subject to a suitability determination based on a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- May be required to successfully complete a supervisor probationary period.
- Drug testing may be required.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Work may require access to higher classified information.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (Lautenberg Amendment) of the Gun Control Act of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements contingencies or work outside the normal duty day.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Duty may not exceed 14 days per year unless approved in advance by NGB-J1.
- May be required to travel by car military and/or commercial aircraft or other means of transportation to perform temporary duty assignments.
- This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 Public Law 112-81 Subtitle F-Financial Management Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
Qualifications
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position Title 5 Excepted Service will be in the following manner and sequence:
- The area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 Level - MUST possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level demonstrating the ability to apply laws DoD directives finance regulations and financial management operating procedures governing military pay civilian pay vendor payments and travel entitlements; use pay systems supporting Military Services or Defense Agencies to analyze financial data recognize transactions and reporting requirements identify weaknesses and ensure accurate and compliant processing; apply fact-finding and investigative techniques to research regulations analyze financial and performance data and assess impacts to current or planned operations; apply management and organizational techniques to evaluate the effectiveness efficiency and internal controls of pay operations across multiple programs; independently plan and carry out complex assignments coordinate with staff management and DFAS exercise judgment in applying unclear or evolving guidance develop recommendations to resolve substantive pay or system issues and prepare written analyses reports or briefings to advise leadership and support decision-making affecting a multifaceted pay and entitlement program.
SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess specialized supervisory experience for the GS-12 Level experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading directing and assigning work of personnel.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Financial Management Certification is not a mandatory qualification for initial selection and will not be used as a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. However selection for this position is contingent upon participation in the DoD Financial Management Certification Program. Incumbents must obtain and maintain the appropriate certification level commensurate with the positions complexity and level of responsibility within two (2) years of appointment unless an approved extension is granted. Certification requirements are identified in the Conditions of Employment of the position description. Supervisors of financial management coded positions coordinate with the Component Administrator and Component Certification Authority to determine and monitor certification requirements for employees occupying financial management coded positions.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
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 for this occupational series and grade.
Additional information
- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( you are needing some extra information regarding Federal Resumes you should consider these tips from USA Jobs: 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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Models
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- ERP
- Payroll
- External Auditors
- Customer Relationships
- Credit Card
- Financial Statements
- Business Units
- Annual Budget
- Income
- New Clients
- Financial Management
