Summary

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

You will serve as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Senior Business Financial Manager for Corporate Service Cost Center (SCC) in the Comptroller Department, Financial Analytics & Operations Division, Financial Analytics Branch (Code 01X1) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

Duties

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• You will act as the principal financial advisor for this SCC to the Deputy Comptroller, Comptroller, Head of Corporate Operations and other executive stakeholders.
• You will exercise independent judgment to strongly influence multi-million dollar spending decisions, strategically guiding command resource allocation and long-term financial planning.
• You will maintain authoritative oversight of the financial lifecycle for the SCC budget.
• You will direct the financial execution, modeling, and strategic planning of the Dahlgren Division Corporate Service Cost Centers (SCCs) within Navy ERP.
• You will autonomously set corporate rates, develop comprehensive budgets, and execut rigorous forecasting models, ensuring complete financial adherence to statutory guidance and command objectives.
• You will serve as technical authority to solve complex problems and ensure recommendations are consistent with financial management regulation and policy.
• You will by interpret broad Department of Navy (DON) and DoD financial regulations to influence local processes to ensure compliance and meet Financial Improvement Audit Remediation (FIAR) targets.
• You will ensuring auditability of SCC by leveraging automated analytics and innovative sampling techniques to identify vulnerabilities, correct master data deficiencies, and enforce robust internal controls.
• You will regularly brief Senior Leadership regarding financial metrics, rates, projections and strategic efforts.
• You will perform and maintain NAVY ERP master data functions such as yearly costing sheets/activity type rate submissions, and financial structure management for reorganizations within Dahlgren Division.
• You will manage data analytics efforts to develop plans, dashboards, reports and tools that will be utilized by all levels of the workforce to include senior leaders.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Financial Management Level II certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying an extensive knowledge of Working Capital Funds and Dahlgren Division business processes and policies; in-depth experience and understanding of Service Cost Center (SCC) methodologies and appropriation law; extensive experience and knowledge of Enterprise Research Planning (ERP), Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES) and other financial management systems; and briefing to all levels of the organization, especially senior leadership. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) knowledge of budgeting, and financial management systems; (2) skill in all types of communication, researching, identifying problems, recommending effective solutions, and implementing strategic plans; (3) ability to apply fiscal law, evaluate budget and analyze financial data.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary will be limited to a salary no higher than GS-13 Step 10 (currently $158,322).

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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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.

Benefits

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