Financial Specialist

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Financial Specialist performs complex financial analysis and review to develop accurate, comprehensive recommendations and proposed actions, considering their effects on short- and long-range objectives. The role coordinates with internal and external agencies on financial analysis, corrective actions, and recommendations, and provides technical advice to management and staff on financial management data and analysis with broad scope and mission impact. The specialist develops recommendations that may substantially affect policies, procedures, systems, and operations of supported organizations and the agency. The position also evaluates financial operations, policies, procedures, and internal controls to prevent and detect deficiencies.

This is a national security position that may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. The employee must obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within the specified timeframe. Travel is seldom (1–24%). Telework is limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Moving expenses will be paid for positions where relocation is authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in federal service.
• Specialized experience performing extensive data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure continuity of a financial organization’s business operations.
• Specialized experience compiling financial data from various sources and ensuring its accuracy as it relates to financial legislation and operational policies and procedures.
• Specialized experience providing substantial financial management knowledge to leadership to support the organization’s core mission.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, education, 90-days-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date, unless otherwise indicated.
• Serve three months after the latest competitive appointment in federal service.
• Obtain and maintain a favorable suitability review and security eligibility; the position may require a secret clearance or higher.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Be suitable for federal employment.
• Obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, subject to the stated exception for employees already subject to the original certification timeframe.
• Pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new employee to DFAS.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review complex data to determine proposed actions and recommendations, ensuring accuracy, comprehensiveness, and consideration of short- and long-range objectives.
• Coordinate with internal and external agencies to conduct financial analysis and develop corrective actions and proposed recommendations.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to management and staff on financial management data and analysis.
• Develop recommendations with substantive impact on supported organizations’ and agency policies, procedures, systems, and operations.
• Evaluate financial operations, policies, procedures, and internal controls to prevent and detect deficiencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Moving expenses will be paid where relocation is authorized.

What This Job Offers

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