FINANCIAL MANAGER
What you'd do
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Associate Director, Financial Management and Comptroller at a MAJCOM/COCOM, responsible for formulating program goals, plans, and polices for the directorate's mission. Serves as the primary civilian advisor to the MAJCOM/COCOM Commander on all financial issues.
Major duties
- As Associate Director of Financial Management and Comptroller at a MAJCOM/COCOM plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the directorate, and serves as the primary civilian advisor to the MAJCOM/COCOM Commander on all financial issues. - Serves as Senior Civilian Advisor for all MAJCOM/COCOM civilian employees (to include installation-level or other operating locations) and exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. - Leads and manages the completion of special projects, initiatives, assignments and represents the Directorate with a variety of MAJCOM/COCOM and functional area organizations. - Conducts managerial and financial reporting on the financial posture of the command and serves as MAJCOM/COCOM focal point and advocate for all Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities.
What you need to qualify
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-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods and techniques; knowledge of budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines; and the ability to interpret new policies and directives as they apply to financial management to meet long and short-range goals. 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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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. Mastery of budgetary and financial functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. 2. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness activities and objectives. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. 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.
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