Title 32 Deputy Financial Manager (Mi Uspfo)

Army National Guard Units•Lansing, MI

About The Position

This is an Army National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position in the Michigan Army National Guard’s U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), Army Comptroller Division. Michigan Army National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement. The position serves as a full assistant to the state Army National Guard Chief Financial Officer and Financial Manager, coordinating financial programs, providing leadership, making management decisions, and establishing financial controls to support effective use of state ARNG resources. The incumbent supervises professional, technical, and administrative personnel and provides management oversight and guidance for state ARNG budget formulation and execution. The position directs financial management policy and maintains statutory responsibility for the obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state. It advises the Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council on financial matters, and assesses the effects of projected Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, inter-service, and other government programs on state ARNG plans, policies, missions, and fiscal policies. The incumbent serves as certification officer for ARNG disbursements, is pecuniarily liable for them, interprets the legality and propriety of payments, and is responsible for the state’s official auditable financial records. The incumbent develops and maintains integrated financial services and effective financial management controls, covering budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military and civilian pay, travel, the government travel card program, and financial management reporting. The role plans and assigns subordinate work, establishes priorities, and schedules work completion. Budget responsibilities include oversight of planning, programming, budgeting, allocation, and execution; reviewing appropriation and authorization legislation; certifying funds and coordinating Funding Authorization Documents; developing and distributing funding allocation targets; preparing resource management reports and financial analyses; reviewing transactions; and reprogramming funds in response to Program Budget Advisory Committee decisions and organizational needs. The incumbent also provides technical budget advice to federal and state agencies, works with other DoD components to improve business practices, serves as the budgetary point of contact for Master Cooperative Agreements, develops budget execution policies and controls, and oversees program manager appointments and delegations of authority. The selectee must wear the military uniform, comply with applicable Financial Management Level certification requirements, and obtain and maintain the position’s appropriate security clearance. Irregular or overtime hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. A valid civilian driver’s license is required. The position is subject to a background investigation and the Lautenberg Amendment restriction concerning qualifying domestic-violence convictions.

Requirements

Michigan Army National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants who are not members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
Must be within military grade O3–O5 before placement. Enlisted applicants above the permitted grade must administratively reduce before appointment and provide confirmation to the Human Resources Office.
At least 36 months of specialized experience demonstrating fundamental working experience and validated understanding of basic financial-management principles and concepts; qualifying experience may include military technical training, civilian academic courses, or related civilian work as described in the announcement.
Experience managing the function of the work to be performed, including leading, directing, and assigning personnel work.
General experience in collecting and analyzing data; planning, directing, and coordinating complex programs; developing and adjusting financial plans and policies; selecting, developing, and supervising staff; and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and management officials.
Knowledge of agency operating programs and financial-management principles, methods, techniques, and systems; ability to apply procedures and directives by interpreting program material.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment in resolving financial problems and administering a financial management program.
Skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving, and ability to make clear, concise oral and written presentations and communicate effectively in English.
Must provide employment dates (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and hours worked per week in the resume; resumes must be no more than two pages for this announcement.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must have a valid civilian driver’s license.
Must comply with the position’s Financial Management Level certification program requirements.
Must pass federal employment suitability review, including a background investigation, and may be required to complete a trial period.
Must participate in direct deposit and wear the military uniform.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, if required.
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position under the Lautenberg Amendment.
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including hours outside the normal duty day.
No substitution of education is allowed for this position.

Responsibilities

Coordinate state Army National Guard financial programs and establish financial controls to ensure effective use of financial resources.
Serve as a full assistant to the state ARNG Chief Financial Officer and Financial Manager, providing leadership and making financial management decisions.
Supervise professional, technical, and administrative personnel; plan and assign work, set priorities, and schedule completion.
Direct financial management policy and maintain control of the obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative administration of federal funds allocated to the state.
Assess the effects of projected DoD, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, inter-service, and other government programs on state ARNG plans, policies, missions, and fiscal policies; implement appropriate courses of action.
Advise the Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council on financial matters, including through briefings and meetings.
Serve as certification officer for ARNG disbursements, interpret the legality and propriety of payments, and maintain responsibility for official auditable financial records.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain integrated financial services covering budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military and civilian pay, travel, the government travel card program, and financial management reporting.
Write, implement, and maintain financial management controls and ensure accurate accountability and disclosure of federal financial actions in compliance with applicable requirements.
Oversee budget planning, programming, formulation, allocation, and execution for the state ARNG.
Review annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent; certify funds and coordinate receipt of Funding Authorization Documents.
Develop, coordinate, and distribute funding allocation targets using the State Automated Budget System and State Accounting and Reservation System.
Prepare quarterly resource management reports and monthly analyses of finance orders and forecast expenses, explaining variances between actual results and budget objectives.
Review reservations, obligations, and disbursements in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Reprogram congressional-interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Committee decisions and changing organizational needs.
Provide technical budgetary advice to federal and state agencies and work with other DoD components to establish business practices that support mission accomplishment.
Serve as the budgetary primary point of contact for Master Cooperative Agreement issues.
Develop and implement guidelines, policies, and management controls for effective budget execution; oversee program manager appointments and delegations of authority.
Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.