Financial Management Analyst

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Chief Financial Officer is hiring a Financial Management Analyst to execute the Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) program. The analyst will help interpret and develop financial management policy and guidance; evaluate internal controls; assess financial systems and data integrity; mitigate financial and operational risks; and support the agency’s audit readiness posture. The position is in the DCIPS Excepted Service. It is full-time, with a flexible tour of duty and occasional overtime. It is eligible for situational telework only, which supervisors may approve case by case on a temporary basis for limited situations. Permanent Change of Station is not authorized. The position is drug-testing designated, requires U.S. citizenship, and requires the selected incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. The incumbent must obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2 within two years of appointment and maintain certification in accordance with DoD instruction 1300.26. Applicants must have specialized experience equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower federal grade, GG-0501-12, generally one year or more. Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade level. The experience must demonstrate expertise in federal financial management and audit readiness; knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and financial reporting requirements; experience developing and executing financial policies and procedures such as OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book; documenting end-to-end business processes; conducting risk assessments; evaluating internal controls, including IT controls; and handling audit remediation, including interpreting Notices of Findings and Recommendations, performing root cause analysis, and developing, tracking, and managing corrective action plans.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the Selective Service registration requirement, if applicable to the applicant.
Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as indicated in the job announcement.
Obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2 within two years of appointment and maintain certification in accordance with DoD instruction 1300.26.
Specialized experience equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower federal grade GG-0501-12; generally one year or more.
Expertise in federal financial management and audit readiness, including accounting principles, standards, and financial reporting requirements.
Experience developing and executing financial policies and procedures, including those contained in OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book.
Experience documenting end-to-end business processes, conducting risk assessments, and evaluating internal controls, including IT controls.
Experience interpreting Notices of Findings and Recommendations, performing root cause analysis, and developing, tracking, and managing corrective action plans to close findings.
Competence in accounting analysis; audit planning and management; accounting and auditing concepts, policies, and principles; and planning and evaluating.
Education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Responsibilities

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting data, records, reports, and systems for compliance with OMB Circular A-123, DoDI 5010.40, Federal Management Regulations, and DoD policies and procedures.
Conduct financial and compliance audits of systems and operations following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
Research and understand requirements for obtaining and maintaining DCSA audit readiness, sustainment, and remediation posture to meet DoD goals.
Develop and maintain policies, plans, and other documents concerning financial processes, controls, Risk Management and Internal Controls Plans, and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness, sustainment, and remediation.
Conduct assessments and audits; develop and monitor management corrective action plans; and develop and maintain risk and fraud matrices.
Establish, monitor, and ensure internal control measures that support financial reporting, effective operations, and compliance with applicable directives and regulations.
Oversee controls related to financial reports, including financial statement audits and associated reporting requirements.
Evaluate whether controls and systems are properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, system effectiveness, and compliance readiness.