Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST at the GS-0501-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing expert advice on all phases of budgeting to include formulation, preparation, execution and accounting.
• Ensuring funds control compliance with budget floors/ceilings and statutory/administrative limitations imposed by Office of Secretary of Defense.
• Reviewing, inputting, and correcting transactions affecting the Joint Staff budget.
• Reviewing and monitoring assigned operating programs to control funding balances.
• Interpreting regulatory guidance to include the DoD Financial Management Regulation, the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Circular A-11 "Preparation and Submission of Annual Budget Estimates", 0MB Circular A-12 "Uniform Classification According to Objects", and federal travel regulations (Joint Travel Regulation [JTR and JFTR]).

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3.
• Member may sometimes be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Developing a cogent plan delineating business/investment strategy for staff capability requirements and information technology support.
• Formulating positions and presents findings and recommendations to senior level management.
• Developing cost models to enable higher-level authorities to ascertain the cost of business consistent with the Joint Staff guidance.
• Providing divisional level advisory services for resourcing, acquisition, and managers' Internal Control program efforts to include oversight of Defense Agencies Initiative System (DAI).

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.

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

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 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 2 yrs from appointment. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP): 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 AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. See the Required Documents section of this announcement for more information.

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.