TITLE 5 DEPUTY FINANCIAL MANAGER (MI USPFO)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 DEPUTY FINANCIAL MANAGER (MI USPFO), Position Description Number and is part of the MI USPFO, National Guard.

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***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION***

Location: This position is located in the Army Comptroller Division in the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). The primary purpose is to serve as a "full assistant" to the Chief Financial Officer for the state Army National Guard (ARNG). In this regard, coordinates financial programs, provides leadership, makes management decisions, and establishes methodology for an effective and broad system of financial control; thereby ensuring the maximum utilization of financial resources for the state ARNG. Supervises professional, technical, and administrative personnel engaged in multifunctional tasks. In addition to duties performed as a full assistant, provides management oversight and guidance to the budget formulation and execution for the state ARNG budget.

Serves as a "full assistant" to the state ARNG Financial Manager, as follows:

Directs financial management policy in support of the ARNG installation. Maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state. Determines the impact; and implements courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs; that affect ARNG plans, policies, and missions.

Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General (AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC). Provides advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis.

Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG's fiscal policies. Implements appropriate courses of action as best suited for the state.

Serves as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements. Interprets the legality and propriety of all payments. This position is responsible for official auditable financial records for the state.

Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting.

Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state ARNG. Ensures accurate accountability for federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national and local policies.

Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion. Makes assignments based on priorities, degree of difficulty, and requirements of the assignment.

Provides management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution for the state ARNG budget, as follows:

Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds. Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent.

Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the state ARNG Comptroller. Develops, coordinates and distributes Funding Allocation Targets to division and PM accounts using the State Automated Budget System and the State Accounting and Reservation System.

Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of finance orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provides narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budge objectives. Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of budget estimates and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests.

Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Responsible for reprogramming and migration of congressional interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) decisions and changing needs of various organizations.

Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment.

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Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft/vehicle to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LEVEL 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051
• Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• 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.

Qualifications

THIS IS A DUAL BID ANNOUNCEMENT WITH 26-266.

Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the dates of each period of employment (from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and the number of hours worked per week. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

- Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;

- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs;

- Ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency

objectives;

- Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff;

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with

subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter

particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness;

- Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of

financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program;

- A broad knowledge of agency operating programs;

- A broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and

systems of financial management

- Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program

material;

- Skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving;

- Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner;

- Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would

interfere or prohibit effective communication;

- Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

36 months:

Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade.

Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience.Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

1. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
2. Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
3. Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade

Education

No substitution of education allowed for this position.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Veteran's Preference: Veterans Preference will be considered for this Job Announcement. Visit the OPM Vet Guide for information on the different categories of Veteran's Preference at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/Blank SF 15 form can be found here to fill out and attach to your application as needed for claiming 10-point preference: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

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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.

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