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Supervisory Financial Analyst

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Finance — J8

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)
Salary
$169,279 - $220,065 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
15
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DLAJ8-27-13114978-MP
Control number
892600300

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Duties

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  • As a Supervisory Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties:
  • Directing DLA’s enterprise Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycle, including program budget review and execution for agency activities-
  • -within the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF), General Fund (GF), and the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (NDSTF).
  • Formulating, coordinating, justifying, and validating DWCF and GF Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), Program Objective Memorandum (POM), and-
  • -President’s Budget submissions to align agency resources with supply chains, energy programs, defense strategy, and enterprise priorities.
  • Leading executive-level financial reviews, advising senior leaders on funding priorities, operational trade-offs, and enterprise resourcing decisions.
  • Representing the agency’s formal budget hearings to defend multi-billion-dollar resource requirements.
  • Managing DWCF cash operations, developing cash forecasting models, and ensuring solvency of the DWCF account.
  • Overseeing cost savings, audit remediation, internal controls, and Unliquidated Obligations (ULO) burn-down strategies to improve accountability and prevent loss, de-obligation, or cancellation of funds.
  • Ensuring the remediation of Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) directly related to budget financial processes.
  • Ensuring the timely, accurate, and complete recording of budget authority (loading, certifying availability, and distributing funds), internally and externally for DLA.
  • Directing daily operations of the Business Financial Operations and Analysis Division through subordinate leaders, managing structure, staffing, workload, and resource allocation.
  • Establishing performance standards, evaluating supervisors, making or recommending selections, resolving grievances, and approving serious disciplinary actions.
  • Ensuring EEO compliance, workforce development, and effective internal controls to safeguard funds, support mission continuity, and strengthen financial management operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Supervisory Probation: Required
  • Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 3 certification within 2 years in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26, DoD Directive 5118.03 and section 1599d of Title 10, U.S.C. Once obtained, you must maintain and improve proficiency.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Financial Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Managing substantial Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) budgets, developing budget plans to include DWCF pricing strategies, and ensuring funds are used properly to support mission needs.
  • Overseeing complex financial programs across a large organization, primarily DWCF with some GF, including planning, monitoring, and adjusting resources across multiple activities or business areas.
  • Analyzing financial data, identifying risks and resource issues, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
  • Leading financial teams, establishing priorities, managing performance, developing employees, and improving organizational processes and productivity.
  • Ensuring compliance with fiscal laws, regulations, and internal control requirements, while addressing audit findings and improving financial accountability.

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

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. 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 "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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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.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Conflict Management
  • Customer Service
  • Developing Others
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Strategic Thinking

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Defense Logistics Agency

The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

Agency contact information

DLA Finance POC
Email
DHRC-HQ@dla.mil
Address
DLA Finance
3990 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213
US

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