Financial Management Analyst (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Army National Guard Units • Richmond, VA

6h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Virginia Army National Guard, VA USPFO, National Guard. The position is an indefinite appointment serving as a temporary backfill for a deployed technician; it may be terminated when the deployed employee returns. The appointment may be made permanent later without further competition, but continued employment is not guaranteed.

The analyst independently examines, reviews, and resolves complex pay and travel payment matters for Soldiers, civilians, and vendors. The work includes analyzing financial and accounting records for compliance with federal appropriation law, validating claims and supporting documents, determining entitlement and payment status, correcting payment transactions, and applying relevant pay and tax laws, regulations, policies, and GAO decisions. The analyst also handles military permanent-change-of-station and dependent travel settlements, dislocation allowances, do-it-yourself move claims, and temporary-duty travel vouchers for wounded Soldiers and their families.

The position requires extensive knowledge of pay operations and specified finance systems. The analyst communicates with State command and external agencies, reviews and prepares reports, ensures actions are accurate and timely, assists with training Financial Services Technicians, and serves as backup TASO and certifier in systems as directed by the Supervisory Financial Technician. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a member of the Virginia Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment before the effective date of placement, or be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
• Must meet the listed military grade eligibility: enlisted E4/SPC through E9/SGM, warrant officer W1/WO1 through W5/CW5, or commissioned officer O1/2LT through O2/1LT.
• Must have experience collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to GS-7, including applying procedures and directives by interpreting program material; presenting formal training and briefings; preparing reports and presentation formats; and managing administrative fiscal or financial work of an accounting or budgetary nature.
• Must have completed undergraduate or graduate education with a degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organizational management, or a combination of these disciplines; transcripts or other proof of education are required.
• Extensive knowledge of pay operations handled by the Pay and Exam branch is required.
• Knowledge of DJMS, DCPS, GFEBS, WAWF, DTS, and CAPS is required.
• Extensive knowledge of coding in GFEBS, CAPS-W, MYUNITPAY, JSS, DMO, DTS, and DCPS is required.
• Must be able to work independently and communicate effectively with different levels of State command and external agencies.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must provide exact employment dates and weekly hours for part-time work; federal resumes are limited to two pages.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive examinations and reviews of pay accounts for Soldiers, civilians, and vendors.
• Examine, analyze, and interpret financial and accounting data and records for compliance with federal appropriation law.
• Evaluate claims for validity, accuracy, and completeness; request additional information or documentation as needed to determine payment status.
• Use finance systems to examine, research, review, and correct payment transactions, including cases not covered by standard rules and regulations.
• Verify substantiating documents and command approvals for authorized entitlements and payments.
• Review and process special-pay actions and problem cases caused by computer processing issues; identify system information causing problems.
• Review pay authorization documents for propriety, authentication, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Compute and correct pay irregularities, provide guidance for corrective action, and track returned actions through completion within required timeframes.
• Resolve difficult pay problems through research and application of current and prior pay and tax laws, regulations, entitlements, GAO decisions, policies, and procedures.
• Determine pay eligibility under current and superseded rules and regulations; manually compute payments when required.
• Prepare documentation to pay or collect entitlements and adjust affected taxes based on pay-account analysis.
• Examine orders and supporting records to determine whether pay entitlements or tax refunds exist and whether payments comply with applicable procedures.
• Assess military PCS and dependent travel settlements, dislocation allowance entitlements, DITY claims, and TDY vouchers for wounded Soldiers and family members.
• Communicate with State command personnel and external agencies, including Financial Services and National Guard Bureau.
• Ensure work follows established guidelines and is completed accurately and on time; prepare and review reports.
• Review supported customers’ pay entitlements for accuracy and timeliness through appropriate DFAS systems.
• Assist with training and development of Financial Services Technicians assigned to the section.
• Serve as backup TASO and certifier in systems as directed by the Supervisory Financial Technician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level