Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- May be required to successfully complete a TWO (2) year trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance for the position within a ONE (1) year of the appointment.
- Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
- Federal employees currently serving in the excepted service (Title 32) must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the Title 32 excepted service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.
- Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration and will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
- Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
- Must possess a valid PR state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
- 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.
- THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 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 USC, section 1599d.
- Incumbent of this position must achieve FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION Level 2 within TWO (2) years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension.
- Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 2/24).
- Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7, Joint Ethics Regulation, Effective May 15, 2024
- This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment.
Qualifications
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements.
AREA 1 = All permanent employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
AREA 2 = All indefinite employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates).
NOTE:
NG T32 employee selected for this position will not have the right to return to their former Dual Status (DS) military technician position after conversion to NG T5.
DUTIES:
As a FINANCIAL MANAGER (NGT5133000), GS-0501-13, you will serve as the Chief Financial Officer (FM) for the state Army National Guard (ARNG). This position is responsible for meeting the congressional intent of the Chief Financial Officer Act. This Act updates the professional standards, responsibilities, duties, and fiduciary liability of the FM. Coordinates financial programs, which support the national and worldwide missions of the Department of Defense (DoD), by translating actions, both past and proposed, into meaningful and relevant information for use in the leadership and management decision-making process. Establishes the methodology for an effective and broad system of financial control ensuring the maximum utilization of all financial resources. Supervises professional, technical, and administrative personnel engaged in multifunctional tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with an actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.
SELECTED FACTOR: (Minimum Requirements)
1. Degree: Accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included - or - was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to six hours of credit in business law.
NOTE:
Copy of student/official transcripts or training certificates showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.
OR
2. Combination of Education and Experience: At least four years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.
NOTE:
Copy of all supporting documents as stated in the Education portion of the job vacancy announcement must be submitted with your application.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower-level GS-08 position or the equivalent TWENTY-FOUR (24) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as directing financial management policy of the ARNG military organizations and units; maintaining statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds; determining the impact; and implementing courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army, National Guard Bureau, Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs; ensuring the full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analytic interpretation of financial posture; establishing and directing financial policies to ensure compliance and enabling the optimum use and control of financial resources; serving as the principal financial advisor and the technical expert; providing advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis; advising, supporting and facilitating management decisions concerning financial considerations; assuring the AG's priorities are integrated in and supported by the financial plan; providing significant and critical input to the development of NGB policy; determining the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG's fiscal policies; serving as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements; exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities; advising and providing counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
NOTE:
This is a Financial Management Level II Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 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.
Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment. Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within TWO (2) years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension. Failure to comply with this directive will result in terminated employment.
Copy of successful completion of Financial Management (FM) Level I or II certificate must be submitted with your application.
Education
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A completed undergraduate or graduate education is required.
Awarded college degree should be in one of the following disciplines: business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
NOTE:
Copy of the Official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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.
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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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Attention to Detail, Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Finance, Control of Funds, Financial Systems, Internal Controls, and Principles of Finance
Required Documents
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES:
1. Online USAJOBS Resume - Your resume in ENGLISH showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed we accept resumes that are no longer than TWO (2) pages in length. USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume?
2. Online Questionnaire (mandatory).
3. If you are a permanent employee of the PRARNG (Tenure 1, 2 or 3), submit your SF-50 with this application (Refer to block 24).
4. Official/Student transcript showing conferred degree (if applicable).
5. Additional documentation (if required in the vacancy announcement).
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE CONSIDERATION.
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.