Clarification from the agency

This position is open to those willing and eligible to join the NYNG.

As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST, GS-0501-7/9, you will plan, coordinate, and perform Financial Management analysis, support and review, of base level accounting and financial management programs. Work to perform, supervise, and/or manage administrative fiscal, financial management, accounting or budgetary nature. Provides analytical reasoning in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of financial issues and developing alternative solutions. Involves competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through academic education or progressively responsible experiences. Requires knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, precedents, methods and techniques of budgeting. Competencies in self-management, resilience, teamwork, attention to details, creative thinking, integrity, honesty, and positive customer service skills. Work follows established methods and procedures; uses practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment; and typically learns to do the work through specialized experiences.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance within one year of appointment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately. Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings. Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats.

GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through military technical training schools are included in the one-year on-the-job experience. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

Must have one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Basic knowledge of program analysis and practices, policies, functions, accounting, budgeting and resource management practices, methods and procedures. Basic knowledge of budget and accounting regulations, laws, directives, ledgers, and journals. Knowledge of business, financial and management principles and practices sufficient to assist in the administration of stakeholder organizations, budget and accounting methods and controls.

GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through military technical training schools are included in the one-year on-the-job experience. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

Must have one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience processing 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. Experience analyzing and evaluating data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments. Experience coordinating with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and posts validated accounts to the General Ledger.

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):Ability to Plan and Organize Work, Concepts, Policies and Principles of Finance, and Financial Management

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Detailed resume to include employer, job title with to and from dates, duties, responsibilities, and experience gained in each position held. Resumes cannot be more than two pages in length. If the resume provided is longer than two pages, it will not move forward in the qualification process. The resume provided must have relevant experience pertaining to the position in which you are applying to. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.

If your resume does not meet the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.

2. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:

- Current Federal employees: Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent), as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis and containing information which shows you meet time-in-grade (e.g., STEP increase, etc.) No award SF-50 will be accepted.

- Former Federal Employees separated from Federal Government over a year ago: Your separation Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing your permanent status and your last Federal performance appraisal plan/rating. You must submit an SF-50(s) that shows permanent career or career conditional tenure to be considered (No award SF-50 will be accepted). Your last Federal performance appraisal plan must reflect a rating of Fully Successful or equivalent.

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