FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting financial management reviews and briefings with foreign partners; formulating and overseeing financial execution of FMS/Security Cooperation program adjustments; and developing, coordinating, and promulgating related guidance.

Duties

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As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-0501-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Conducts complex studies, reviews, and financial analyses of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, including Foreign Military Financing (FMF) credit and grant resources, special financial arrangements with foreign donors, and billing and repayment of loans.
• Performs internal control and quality assurance reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of accounting and financial management processes supporting FMS and FMF programs.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective controls over accounting and financial management systems used to track expiring funds and FMF resources provided to international partners.
• Develops, implements, and monitors financial management systems and accounting procedures for annual expiring funds transferred to international partners and managed by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) throughout the period of performance.
• Designs and develops analytical approaches and financial management tools used to record, update, summarize, and present partner-nation financial information to stakeholders.
• Identifies financial management and policy improvement opportunities; recommends process improvements, business process reengineering, and enterprise integration initiatives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment and Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Conducting financial management reviews and briefings with foreign partner nations. Formulating and overseeing financial execution of changes or adjustments relating to Foreign Military Sales or Security Cooperation financial management programs and Participating in the development, coordination, and promulgation of guidance that affects the financial execution of Foreign Military Sales or Security Cooperation Programs.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Foundational certification within one year and 40 hours of continuing education every two years per NDAA 2017, Title 10 USC a7384, and SCW Program 2.0. Proficiency Level 1 requires at least one year of successful SC experience with a performance rating of 3 or better.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

Other Notes:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a quot;Drug Test Statement of Understandingquot; if you are selected for this position.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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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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