FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Comptroller, Budget and Appropriations Affairs (OUSD(C)(BAA)) and is responsible for assisting the USD(C) in ensuring Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations are informed in a timely manner regarding all matters relating to the budgetary, fiscal and analytical activities of the DoD that are under the supervision of the USD(C).

Major duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P. L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5 U.S.C. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Researches, analyzes, and organizes facts and materials to develop various written or other materials, related to the Department's budget, financial management programs, and as required, legislative priorities. Prepares the Secretary of War, Deputy Secretary and DoW senior leadership for posture hearings, budget rollout briefings, appropriations and audit related hearings and congressional engagements with key Members and staff. Coordinates required financial data and analyses to respond to congressional data requests relating to budgetary data. Manages congressional tracking, drafting, coordinating, and archiving of congressional reports, requests for information, and engagements. Engages Members of Congress and Congressional Staff on Department of War budgetary matters and defense appropriations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget; 2) Analyzing financial management data and trends; 3) Assisting with short- or long-term budget forecasting; and 4) Engaging Congress and collecting relevant information that supports department legislative priorities. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget process; 2) Assisting with strategies for the solution of financial management problems; 3) Interpreting policies related to financial management; 4) Engaging Members of Congress and congressional staff directly with senior defense officials; and 5) Analyzing legislative bills and reports. You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget process; 2) Developing or interpreting financial policies and formulation; 3) Directing or monitoring analyses of financial management data and trends; 4) Working closely with Members of Congress and professional staff to communicate department priorities and collect pertinent congressional information; and 5) Review and analyze legislative bills and reports to determine, coordinate and action congressional reporting requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.