FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Shadow Operations Center - Nellis (SHOC-N) financial manager, providing managerial oversight and analysis of the SHOC-N's: current and future funding requirements, long term and short-term spending plans, internal financial controls, external financial sourcing, and requisite financial coordination with HHQ.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of the organization's mission, functions, goals, and objectives, as well as policies, precedents, regulation and guidelines and sources of funding for providing oversight of various funding sources for serviced components sufficient to provide advisory and recommendations in funding needs, program planning, budget analysis, and cost analysis. Develops local policies to ensure that financial strategies and plans are effectively implemented and aligned with directives from higher authorities

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EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as [insert applicable field(s) of study]. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience required but I have more than 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge and understanding of relevant financial management regulations, principles, policies and practices, including those related to programming, budgeting, funding and forecasting.
2. Knowledge of DoD acquisition requirements, development, and approval processes.
3. Knowledge of budget formulation, execution, analysis, and reporting, as well as the ability to apply financial management regulations and use analytical tools to provide informed budgetary recommendations.
4. Skill in developing, justifying, evaluating and communicating the financial requirements of the assigned program.
5. Writing and oral communication skills to effectively convey financial information and work collaboratively with others.
6. Ability to effectively identify, analyze, and recommend solutions for budgetary and financial issues, including the allocation of financial resources to achieve organizational goals and priorities.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Serves as the SHOC-N focal point of contact and subject matter expert for all financial issues. Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and implements directives and policy from higher echelons.
2. Develops, plans and coordinates the SHOC-N's financial requirements. Participates in the development of organizational objectives by evaluating cost/schedule tradeoffs, budget requirements, etc.
3. Provides financial management and advisory oversight of SHOC-N's expenditures to ensure propriety and compliance with financial, contractual, fiscal and auditing directives.
4. Represents the SHOC-N in financial management matters at conferences, meetings, and program management reviews. Participates in conferences and meetings to deliver presentations on program status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, program requirements, and the integration and advocacy of program objectives.

Salary : $76,280