- Position Title
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DHA-12100323-23-AMY Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to Monday, September 18, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Financial Management Analyst position, GS-0501-13/14/15, with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller (OUSD(Comptroller)).
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Financial Management Analyst at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Financial Management Analyst at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Financial Management Analyst at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
5.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
6.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
7.
This position may require you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to work other than normal hours?
8.
In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.26, "Operation of the DoD Financial Management Certification Program(DFMCP)," this position requires a Level 2 Certification at the GS-13 grade level and Level 3 Certification at the GS-14/15 grade level under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. If the incumbent is not already assigned this certification at this level, the incumbent of this position must obtain this certification within two (2) years of entry on duty into this FM position. Once certified, the incumbent must meet the continuing education training requirement as outlined in DoDI 1300.26. FM workforce members may also present and maintain one of the following five professional certifications to meet any of the three DFMCP certification levels: (1) Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years); (2) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Continuing education required: 80 hours every 2 years; (3) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years; (4) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Continuing education required: 30 hours every year; (5) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Continuing education required: 120 hours every 3 years. To satisfy the DFMCP certification requirement using one of the five professional certifications listed above, FM workforce members must be in an active and current status. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment for each position listed on your resume (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Are you willing to meet the appropriate certification level requirements?
Are you willing to meet the appropriate certification level requirements?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conduct financial management evaluations of corporate level issues to support management decision-making.
10.
Conduct budget assessments according to yearly budget requirements.
11.
Develop strategic plans designed to acquire and implement efficient resource solutions to address complex financial requirements.
12.
Apply general analytical and evaluation techniques to review financial data.
13.
Analyze budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for budget actions under various types of conditions and time pressures.
14.
Develop authoritative interpretations of directives, policies, or precedents to provide guidance for use in budget preparation and operations.
15.
Interpret and assesses impact of new or revised legislation on the formulation and execution of budgets.
16.
Provide expert financial information to all stake holders to support financial decisions.
17.
Recommend financial policies for financial analysis to support management decisions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Uphold compliance of applicable fiscal law policies to avoid violations.
19.
Advise senior management on complex financial matters and provide resolutions.
20.
Brief senior leadership on financial business operations based on financial statements and/or reports.
21.
Collaborate with appropriate staff offices to ensure that all major areas of concern are covered by planning and programming documents.
22.
Analyze complex programs to evaluate their effectiveness in achieving management's objectives.
23.
Analyze data to determine whether or not information should be disclosed to the public.
24.
Analyze financial relationships to develop recommendations for budget actions under various types of conditions and time pressures.
25.
Analyze the potential effects of budgetary actions on attainment of program objectives for use in budget justification.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?