Title 5 Deputy Financial Manager (Mi Uspfo)

Army National Guard Units•Lansing, MI

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position in the Army Comptroller Division of the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO), serving as a full assistant to the Chief Financial Officer for the state Army National Guard (ARNG). The Deputy Financial Manager coordinates financial programs, provides leadership, makes management decisions, and establishes financial-control methods to ensure effective use of state ARNG resources. The role 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 supporting the ARNG installation and is responsible for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state. It advises the state Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council on financial matters. The role serves as certification officer for ARNG disbursements, with pecuniary liability, interprets the legality and propriety of payments, and maintains the state's official auditable financial records. The Deputy Financial Manager develops and maintains integrated financial services and financial-management controls, including budgeting, accounting, analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military and civilian pay, travel, the government travel card program, and financial reporting. The position also oversees budget planning, programming, allocation, and execution; reviews appropriations and authorization legislation; certifies funds; coordinates funding authorizations; prepares resource-management reports and variance analyses; and advises on budget estimates, transactions, and reprogramming. The role plans and assigns subordinate work, establishes priorities and schedules, and works with other DoD components and government agencies to support mission accomplishment. Employment conditions include federal suitability screening, U.S. citizenship, mandatory direct deposit, and compliance with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements. The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance and a valid civilian driver's license. Travel, irregular hours, and overtime may be required. The position is designated essential and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster.

Requirements

36 months of specialized experience with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial-management occupational series and grade; qualifying experience may include military technical training, civilian academic courses, or related civilian work, including one year of on-the-job specialized experience.
Experience managing the function of the work to be performed.
Experience leading, directing, and assigning work to personnel.
Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs.
Ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives.
Ability to select, develop, and supervise subordinate staff.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with subordinate staff and management officials, using tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness.
Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment in solving financial problems and administering a financial-management program.
Broad knowledge of agency operating programs and financial-management principles, methods, techniques, and systems.
Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
Skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving.
Ability to make clear and concise oral and written presentations and prepare reports and presentation materials in English.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, including speaking without an impediment that would interfere with effective communication.
U.S. citizenship and successful completion of federal employment suitability requirements, including a background investigation.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
Must comply with Department of Defense and Department of the Army Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements; certification is a condition of employment.
Must hold a valid civilian driver's license.
Must participate in direct deposit.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility under a DoD Priority Placement Program category: DoD Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Eligible; DoD Military Reserve and National Guard Preference Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement; or DoD Retained Grade.

Responsibilities

Coordinate state ARNG financial programs and establish methods for effective financial control and resource utilization.
Supervise professional, technical, and administrative personnel performing multifunctional work.
Direct financial-management policy supporting the ARNG installation and oversee the obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds.
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, and implement appropriate courses of action.
Advise the state Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council on financial matters.
Serve as certification officer for ARNG disbursements, interpret the legality and propriety of payments, and maintain official auditable financial records for the state.
Develop, coordinate, and organize integrated financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military and civilian pay, travel, the government travel card program, and financial reporting.
Write, implement, and maintain financial-management controls and ensure accountability and disclosure of federal financial actions in compliance with applicable requirements.
Plan and assign subordinate work, establish priorities, and prepare work-completion schedules.
Oversee budget planning, programming, budgeting, fund allocation, and execution for the state ARNG.
Review annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent.
Certify funds and coordinate receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents for the state ARNG Comptroller.
Develop, coordinate, and distribute funding allocation targets using the State Automated Budget System and the State Accounting and Reservation System.
Prepare quarterly resource-management reports and monthly analyses of finance orders and expense forecasts, explaining variances from budget objectives.
Develop guidance for operating officials on preparing and submitting budget estimates and review funding estimates and requests.
Review reservations, obligations, and disbursements under applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Reprogram and migrate congressional-interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Council decisions and organizational needs.
Provide technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested.
Work with other DoD components to establish business practices that enhance mission accomplishment.