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Position Title
Supervisory Financial Management Analyst
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Announcement Number
DHA-12497382-24-PLW Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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3. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) & National Guard (NG) Preference Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP Disability)

I am a Military Reserve or National Guard Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity.
I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area.
I understand that the positions for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation. 

NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer. 

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4. You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
  • Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
  • Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
  • Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference which includes:

Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)

Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
  • Narrative resume
  • PCS orders
  • Marriage certificate or license
  • SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
  • Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
  • Signed self-certification checklist
  • Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
  • Transcripts, if applicable
Military Spouses without prior Federal work experience:
  • Narrative resume
  • PCS orders
  • Marriage certificate or license
  • Signed self-certification checklist
  • Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
  • Transcripts, if applicable
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5. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:

I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade
dated within the last 2 years. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions at my retained grade, within my local commuting area.

NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist" and copies of the appropriate
documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted or declined a job offer for permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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6. PPP DoD Mil Reserve (MR) & Nat"l Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Tech Rec Dis Retirement (PPP Disability)

I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5 U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.

NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG {through no fault of your own)  and that you have completed a least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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7. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Financial Services Specialist at the GS-15 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires a security clearance at the Top-Secret/SCI level. Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain (through an extensive background investigation to determine suitability) and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Top-Secret/SCI clearance? (limit characters)
3. This position requires you to submit to drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests? (limit characters)
4. In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.26, "Operation of the DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)," this position requires a Level 3 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. If he or she 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.

Are you willing to get FM Certification?
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5. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to work other than normal duty hours if necessary? (limit characters)
6. Work may require occasional (less than 10%)  travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to travel via commercial or military aircraft if necessary? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Supervises the team that directs, arranges, develops, monitors, and presents analyses of financial management data and trends, including congressional authorizations and appropriations and all aspects of the Departments PPBE process starting from formulation of Defense Planning Guidance through execution of appropriations. (limit characters)
8. Oversees, reviews and analyzes proposals, issue papers, budget amendments and supplementals, requests for information, questions for the record, congressional statements, testimony, reprogramming, and correspondence concerning specific or general aspects of the Department's position including recommending changes and modification to reflect changes in positions through Department decisions or as a result of congressional action. (limit characters)
9. Ensures that the analysis team coordinates required financial data and analyses to respond to congressional data requests relating to budgetary data, effective coordination includes an understanding of financial systems and processes across Department components and the ability to coordinate across components. (limit characters)
10. Researching, analyzing, and organizing facts and materials to develop written material, reports, and other materials related to the Department's budget, and financial management programs. (limit characters)
11. Identify budgetary impacts and ensuring they comply with established criteria and properly reflect approved budget decisions the impacts may be actual or anticipated and from a variety of sources including but not limited to proposed or enacted legislation, Department programming or budget decisions, and execution activities. (limit characters)
12. Provide direction and supervision to analysts who will compile and track data, research committee issues, and demonstrate an ability to operate the current congressional correspondence and reports tracking system.  This may include accomplishing or facilitating coordination across the Department or interagency. (limit characters)
13. Supervises a team of analysts that researches, analyzes, and organizes facts and materials to develop written material, reports, and other materials related to the Department's budget, and financial management programs as required. (limit characters)
14. Reviews and monitors reprogramming actions. (limit characters)
15. Trains and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. (limit characters)
16. Develops performance plans, individual develop plans, and rates employees. (limit characters)
17. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions and recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignments. (limit characters)
18. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides and/or arranges for needed development and training. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)