FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

You will serve as a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST in the RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION of NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.

Major duties

• You will perform independent financial management analysis supporting all phases of budget formulation, justification, execution, and financial operations for organizational programs and activities.
• You will analyze the financial impact of programmatic decisions, monitors obligations to identify risks or variances, and develops solutions to address shortfalls, ensuring a clear audit trail.
• You will analyze financial and program data to evaluate costs, benefits, risks, and alternative methods for managing organizational programs and administrative operations
• You will resolve complex issues arising from conflicting program and financial data, particularly within unstable funding environments.
• You will apply accounting, internal control, and financial reporting principles to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of organizational financial information.
• You will review financial reports and accounting data to identify control deficiencies or discrepancies and determines the appropriate corrective actions required to address audit and compliance vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-9, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing budget analysis, tracking financial plans, and executing fund controls under general supervision. Experience utilizing integrated financial software (e.g., Navy ERP or equivalent accounting system software packages) to extract, analyze, and process financial data. Experience applying Federal Appropriations Law, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and DoD financial regulations. Experience auditing and validating transactions, identifying financial anomalies, and tracking "cradle-to-grave" funding to resolve execution bottlenecks. To qualify for a GS-7, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience collecting and analyzing basic financial, accounting, or budget data. Experience monitoring and tracing fund execution, identifying discrepancies, or reviewing financial reports. Experience processing invoices, reviewing transactions, or applying financial principles and procedural concepts. Experience communicating basic financial data and policies to team members. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-9 Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-7 Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education OR Superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.