Financial Management Analyst

United States Fleet Forces Command • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

The Financial Management Analyst serves in the Customer Service Division (N01RM5) within the Resource Management Department (N01RM) of Naval Information Forces. The role supports organizational programs and activities through financial management analysis across budget formulation, justification, execution, and financial operations. The analyst develops and evaluates budget estimates and financial plans for compliance with Department of War and Department of the Navy guidance; assesses the financial effects of program decisions; monitors obligations for risks and variances; and develops solutions to shortfalls while maintaining a clear audit trail.

The position prepares analytical justifications, interprets budgetary policies, conducts financial studies and cost-benefit analyses, and evaluates alternative funding strategies to advise management on resource allocation. It applies accounting, internal control, and financial reporting principles to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial information, reviews reports and accounting data to detect deficiencies or discrepancies, and identifies corrective actions for audit and compliance vulnerabilities. The analyst also supports internal and external audits by reconciling financial-system data, validating transactions, and documenting the effectiveness of funds-control processes.

The position is Financial Management Level I certified under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 and requires achieving that certification within prescribed timelines. Duties may involve travel to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, and an uncommon work tour that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and, for new Department of the Navy employees, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must achieve Financial Management Level I certification within prescribed timelines.
• GS-09 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07, including budget analysis, financial-plan tracking and fund controls; use of integrated financial software to extract, analyze, and process data; application of Federal Appropriations Law, Joint Travel Regulations, and DoD financial regulations; auditing and validating transactions, identifying anomalies, and tracing funding through execution; and resolving high-level employee pay and leave claims through historical audits and retro-pay coordination.
• GS-07 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-05, including collecting and analyzing basic financial, accounting, or budget data; monitoring fund execution, identifying discrepancies, or reviewing financial reports; processing invoices or reviewing transactions; communicating basic financial information and policies; and assisting employees and supervisors with electronic timecards, pay calculations, and leave inquiries.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience: for GS-09, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; for GS-07, one full year of graduate education, a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, or a qualifying combination of experience and graduate education.
• A transcript must be submitted when qualifying based on education.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• The appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement is subject to applicable federal restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial management analysis for budget formulation, justification, execution, and financial operations supporting organizational programs and activities.
• Develop and evaluate budget estimates and financial plans for compliance with Department of War and Department of the Navy guidance.
• Analyze the financial impact of programmatic decisions and monitor obligations to identify risks or variances.
• Develop solutions to address funding shortfalls while maintaining a clear audit trail.
• Prepare analytical justifications and interpret budgetary policies to demonstrate regulatory compliance and support management review.
• Conduct financial studies and cost-benefit analyses, evaluate alternative funding strategies, and advise management on resource allocation.
• Apply accounting, internal control, and financial reporting principles to ensure financial information is accurate, reliable, and complete.
• Review financial reports and accounting data to identify control deficiencies or discrepancies and determine corrective actions for audit and compliance vulnerabilities.
• Support internal and external audits by reconciling financial-system data, validating transactions, and providing documentation of funds-control processes.
• Depending on grade-level qualifications, collect and analyze financial, accounting, or budget data; monitor fund execution; process or review transactions; use financial software; apply financial regulations; or assist with time-and-attendance inquiries and pay or leave claims.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance and achieve Financial Management Level I certification within prescribed timelines.
• Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required, including possible remote or isolated sites, and work an uncommon tour when mission requirements demand it.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement or recruitment incentives, depending on funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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