Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Position Description Number T5635P02 and is part of theSC 169 CPTF, South Carolina Air National Guard.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to AOC 1. Refer to AOC definitions under the Requirements Section.
Duties
***This is a Title 5 National Guard Employee position description. **This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)"
This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing, Comptroller Flight. The purpose of this position is plan, coordinate, and perform Financial Management analysis, support and review, of base level accounting and financial management programs.
The purpose of this position is to processe data and performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of interrelated accounting, military and civilian pay, accounts payable and receivable, and various travel entitlements to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out-of-balance conditions associated with processing actions within Financial Management systems.
Incumbent will also resolve pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer, review accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. They will also, perform post-audit voucher review and execute internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO AREAS OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 1.
This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)",
Area 1: Current employees (Tenure 1 and 2 / internal to the Agency)
Area 2: All other applicants (external to the Agency).
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Skill in collecting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately, ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication, ability to write English in reports and presentation formats, ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and, skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Is experience that prepares the applicant to perform the prescribed duties of the GS-0501 position. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies, as cited in each Series' grade, to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position description grade, financial management certification career level, and/or experiences earned through military service. Applicants, who were prior service members or who are currently serving in a military component and completed the applicable military technical school skill financial training and have working experiences in the military finance programs, are considered qualified for the GS-09 entry level position.
To be rated qualified for this position your resume must show definitively at least 24 months experience in the following-
- Basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements.
- Private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures.
- Experiences and training that demonstrate the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Specialized experiences in providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions.
- Experience in the identification of issues/problems involving the full range of financial services.
- Skill in working with ANG inter-related systems and processes across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all disbursements, collections, and adjustments related to financial records.
- Skill in the ability to perform pay analysis of complicated pay, travel, and accounts payable issues involving corrective actions.
- Skill in analyzing particular facts of financial transaction problems/issues, verify and evaluate data; and obtain additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience. To qualify for the National Guard GS-0501 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Applicants, who were service members or who currently serve in a military component and completed training in financial programs, are considered minimally qualified for the GS-09 entry-level position.
Additional information
THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LEVEL 1 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showingemployer's name, job title, duties performed, accomplishments, dates of employment (Month and Year), hours worked per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. Resumes that do not sufficiently show the required experience in detail, as well as resumes that list accolades and not relatable experience may not be considered.
2. Other supporting documents: Your most recent SF-50, transcripts (refer to education section, submit if applicable), and other supporting documents are encouraged.
If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.
Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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/12833524
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.