Duties
Directs financial management policy in support of the ARNG installation. Maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state. Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General (AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC). Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG's fiscal policies. Serves as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements. Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting. Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state ARNG. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work. Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds. Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the state ARNG Comptroller. 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. Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Submit all required documentation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- Must obtain Level Three Financial Management Program Certification, within two years from his or her initial Title 5 Excepted Service hire appointment date or promotion date.
- Must be a current or former member of the Colorado National Guard (CONG) or a current T5 or T32 Federal Technician within the CONG.
Qualifications
1. Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
2. An applicants RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each experience listed below.
3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the experience.
DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet.
You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include experience in your resume.
Must have experience in each of the following:
1. A minimum of two years of singular or combined experiences in the DoD and/or National Guard financial program disciplines.
2. Experience in managing funds through fiscal reporting and financial advisory services, to include budget formulation and execution, travel and commercial accounting, military and civilian payrolls, and financial systems applications.
3. Experience involving the receipt, accounting, collection, safeguarding, and disbursement of government appropriated funds or non-appropriated funds.
4. Experience including working as a financial advisor to senior staff managers, major subordinate commands, and/or the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC).
5. Experience including assisting in the development, coordination, or organization of an integrated system of financial services, that may have included budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting.
6. Experience involving accounting for and accurately managing federal funds in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, and national or local policies.
7. Experience including training and mentoring employees on finance programs and specific skill tasks.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience for this position.
Benefits
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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 top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12651370
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.