FINANCIAL MANAGER (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units • Oklahoma City, OK

14h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, located in the Army Comptroller Division of the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office. The Financial Manager serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the state Army National Guard and is responsible for meeting the congressional intent of the Chief Financial Officer Act. The role coordinates financial programs supporting Department of Defense missions and translates past and proposed actions into information for leadership and management decision-making. It establishes broad financial-control methods to ensure effective use of financial resources and directs financial management policy in support of Army National Guard organizations and units.

As Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent has statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state. The role assesses and responds to the effects of Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, inter-service, and other governmental programs on state Army National Guard plans, policies, missions, and fiscal policies. It ensures full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting, and analysis of the state’s financial position. The incumbent advises the Adjutant General on projects involving local, state, and federal agencies, serves as certification officer for Army National Guard disbursements, and is pecuniarily liable for those disbursements. The position interprets the legality and propriety of payments and is responsible for the state’s official auditable financial records.

The Financial Manager develops and maintains the state Army National Guard’s financial management controls, ensures accountability and disclosure for federal funds, and uses risk analysis and vulnerability assessments to identify potential problems and determine the need for management-control studies and operational reviews. The role may recommend reviews by the Inspector General, external audit agencies, and investigative services. It also supervises professional, technical, and administrative personnel and carries out personnel-management responsibilities, including staffing recommendations, performance management, employee development, and addressing conduct or performance concerns.

Employment conditions include a background investigation, possible trial and probationary periods, mandatory direct deposit, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. Irregular and compensatory hours may be required, and temporary-duty travel by military or commercial aircraft may be necessary. The incumbent must meet Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements for Financial Management Level 3 certification; this is a condition of employment.

Requirements

• At least four years of singular or combined experience in Department of Defense or National Guard financial program disciplines.
• Experience managing funds through fiscal reporting and financial advisory services, including budget formulation and execution, travel and commercial accounting, military and civilian payrolls, and financial systems applications.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Property and Fiscal Office duties and certification requirements for installation funds.
• Experience working with the Financial Management Board and handling highly sensitive military or civilian entitlement issues.
• Experience planning, implementing, and executing financial programs supporting the objectives of the Adjutants General's Department and federal military and state support missions.
• Experience with receipt, accounting, collection, safeguarding, and disbursement of government appropriated funds, or oversight authority and management of non-appropriated funds.
• For supervisory roles, at least 12 months of supervisory experience in finance, accounting, or audit programs, including planning and scheduling work, training and guiding employees, assigning tasks, balancing program requirements, advising and mentoring staff, and coaching or counseling employees on behavior or performance.
• New-hire applicants must have competent experience commensurate with the complex principles and concepts of a GS-0505-12 or GS-0505-13 position; on-board GS-0505 personnel must meet the stated certification and one-year-in-grade experience conditions for promotion.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance and satisfy federal employment suitability requirements.
• Comply with Department of Defense and Department of the Army Financial Management Level 3 certification requirements within the required time.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience is allowed for Title 5 excepted service GS-0505 positions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial programs supporting Department of Defense missions and provide relevant financial information for leadership and management decision-making.
• Establish financial-control methods to ensure effective utilization and control of financial resources.
• Direct financial management policy in support of Army National Guard organizations and units.
• Ensure the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of federal funds allocated to the state.
• Assess 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, policies, missions, and fiscal policies; implement appropriate courses of action.
• Ensure full disclosure of accounting information, sound reporting methods, and analysis of the state’s financial position.
• Advise the Adjutant General on projects involving local, state, and other federal agencies.
• Serve as certification officer for Army National Guard disbursements, interpret payment legality and propriety, and maintain responsibility for the state’s official auditable financial records.
• Write, implement, and maintain financial management controls and ensure accurate accountability and disclosure for federal funds.
• Conduct risk analysis and vulnerability assessments; identify needs for management-control studies and operational reviews; and recommend reviews by the Inspector General, external audit agencies, and investigative services.
• Supervise professional, technical, and administrative personnel performing multifunctional tasks.
• Advise employees on management policies, procedures, and directives; select or recommend candidates for staffing actions; set and communicate performance expectations; provide feedback and appraise performance.
• Recommend awards, approve within-grade increases, address complaints, initiate corrective actions, prepare supporting documentation, and provide or arrange employee training and development.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• The position may be eligible for union membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed