FINANCIAL MANAGER (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units • Camp J T Robinson, AR

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the AR ARNG USPFO. The Financial Manager directs financial management policy and oversees the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state. The role assesses the effects of projected Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, inter-service, and other government programs on state Army National Guard plans and policies, and implements appropriate courses of action. It ensures comprehensive accounting disclosure, sound reporting, and analysis of the state's financial position while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

The Financial Manager serves as the principal financial advisor and technical expert to the state Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council. The position advises leadership on the availability and appropriate use of federal funds, analyzes financial data and reporting, and recommends actions related to the financial plan. It also advises on projects involving local, state, and federal agencies and provides input to National Guard Bureau policy.

The position is responsible for official auditable financial records and serves as the certifying officer for Army National Guard disbursements, with personal pecuniary liability for certifications. It develops and coordinates an integrated financial services system 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 establishes and maintains financial management controls, conducts risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, and recommends reviews by inspectors general, external audit agencies, and investigative services.

The role also supervises personnel, including setting and explaining performance expectations, evaluating performance, handling employee concerns, supporting development and training, and applying security and equal employment opportunity requirements. The incumbent may be required to work irregular or overtime hours, travel for temporary duty, and perform duties in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster. The position requires information assurance certification within six months of assignment, the ability to obtain or maintain an appropriate security clearance, drug testing, and submission of an annual financial disclosure statement.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including fundamental knowledge of financial management principles and concepts.
• Experience managing the function of the work to be performed and leading, directing, and assigning work to financial management personnel.
• Experience directing an organization's financial management program, including budget formulation and execution, accounting, disbursing, vendor pay, travel, and military and civilian pay.
• Experience interpreting and applying appropriations law and fiscal policy to determine the legality and propriety of obligations and payments.
• Experience establishing, evaluating, and maintaining internal controls over federal funds, including risk analysis and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience advising senior leadership on the availability and appropriate use of federal funds and the financial impact of proposed programs and policies.
• If claiming qualification through education, an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, or quantitative methods; education alone does not qualify applicants at the GS-13 level, who must also meet the specialized experience requirement.
• Education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
• Successfully complete a probationary period if required.
• Participate in mandatory direct deposit.
• Achieve the appropriate Information Assurance certification within six months of assignment.
• Obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing as a Testing Designated Position.
• Submit an OGE-450 financial disclosure statement upon entering the position and annually.
• Be available for temporary duty travel in military or commercial aircraft if required.
• Be available for essential personnel duties in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Work irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours or hours outside the normal duty day when operational requirements or contingencies require.
• As a certifying officer, accept personal pecuniary liability for certifications and obtain written appointment as a certifying officer (DD Form 577).

Responsibilities

• Direct financial management policy and oversee obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state.
• Assess the impact of projected DoD, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, inter-service, and other government programs on state Army National Guard plans, policies, and missions; implement appropriate courses of action.
• Ensure full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analysis of the state's financial posture.
• Establish and direct financial policies that ensure compliance with fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, and applicable national and local policies.
• Serve as principal financial advisor and technical expert to the state Adjutant General, USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council.
• Advise leadership on financial considerations, including the availability and appropriate use of federal funds, and make recommendations based on financial systems reports and data.
• Ensure the Adjutant General's priorities are integrated into and supported by the financial plan, and recommend actions to the USPFO regarding its implementation.
• Advise the Adjutant General on projects involving local, state, and other federal agencies, and provide input to National Guard Bureau policy development.
• Serve as certifying officer for Army National Guard disbursements, interpret the legality and propriety of payments, and maintain responsibility for official auditable state financial records.
• Develop, coordinate, and organize financial services for 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 an effective system of financial management controls and ensure accurate accountability and disclosure of federal funds and financial actions.
• Conduct risk analysis and vulnerability assessments to identify potential problem areas and determine the need for special management control studies and operational reviews.
• Recommend reviews by the USPFO, Inspector General, external audit agencies, and investigative services.
• Supervise personnel, including advising employees on management policies and procedures, selecting or recommending candidates, setting performance standards, providing feedback, and appraising performance.
• Recommend awards, approve within-grade increases, resolve employee complaints, address performance or conduct problems, and prepare supporting documentation.
• Identify employee development needs, arrange training, approve leave schedules, maintain security compliance, address health and safety concerns, apply EEO requirements, and review position descriptions.
• 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: Senior