Clarification from the agency

*Area 1 - Any on-board employees (T5 or T32, Tenure 1, 2, or 3) *Area 2 - Any member of the Indiana Army National Guard, AGR, and M-Day Soldiers

• Directs financial management policy in support of the ARNG installation.
• Provides management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution for the state ARNG budget.
• Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert.
• Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG’s fiscal policies.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work.
• Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested.
• 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.
• Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the state ARNG Comptroller.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure if you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is INDEFINITE NTE 24 months, with possible extension up to 60 months, and permanent potential. If you currently hold T32 permanent status with INNG, tenure status remains.
• This is a Financial Management Level 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.

Qualifications

MILITARY GRADES: O2 through O4

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 36A

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;

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade. Have the knowledge, experience, or training maintaining statutory responsibility for proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to a state or organization. Experience or training ensuring accurate accountability for federal funds and providing full disclosure of financial actions following statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national, and local policies. Knowledge, skill, and ability reviewing annual appropriation and authorization legislation, interpret higher management orders, guidelines, directives, and policies to assess impact on state or organization impacts. Ability to provide technical budgetary advice and assistance to agencies and/or components within Department of Defense (DoD). Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED

Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG. If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position. If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.

If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.

If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx

The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level. Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil

The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):