Financial Specialist

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Whitehall, OH

10d

About The Position

Serves as the Executive Officer to a Senior Executive Service (SES) level Director, analyzing and advising on financial policies and procedures and resolving and executing a wide variety of actions. Provides executive-level support in a demanding, fast-paced, highly visible environment involving critical and time-sensitive Agency concerns. Prepares staff papers for Director taskings and provides policy interpretations and functional recommendations on diverse financial management issues. Reviews and addresses issues affecting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of DFAS-wide financial management programs. Monitors major projects, reviews related policies and directives for effective and timely completion, and reviews implementation plans developed by operating officials, recommending approval or disapproval. The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience includes expert-level financial management policy and program analysis; developing recommendations for senior leaders; coordinating complex issues; providing project management assistance; and improving financial operations related to the mission. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level. The employee must obtain and maintain Level 3 DoD Financial Management Certification within two years of entry on duty, unless already subject to the applicable certification timeframe. Relocation expenses will be paid. Telework is limited and may be provided only rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Travel is seldom required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain a favorable suitability review and security clearance; the position may require access to classified information.
Must be registered for Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
Must be suitable for Federal employment.
Must have served three months after the latest competitive appointment in Federal service.
Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience must include expert-level financial management policy and program analysis; developing senior-leader recommendations; coordinating complex issues; providing project management assistance; and improving mission-related financial operations.
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Must obtain and maintain Level 3 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, subject to the stated certification timeframe.
New DFAS employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Analyze and advise on financial policies and procedures for an SES-level Director.
Resolve and execute a wide variety of actions in support of the Director.
Provide executive-level support in a demanding, fast-paced, highly visible environment involving critical and time-sensitive Agency concerns.
Prepare staff papers supporting taskings from the Director.
Provide policy interpretations and functional recommendations on diverse financial management issues.
Review and address issues affecting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of DFAS-wide financial management programs.
Monitor major projects and review policies and directives to support their effective and timely completion.
Review implementation plans developed by operating officials and recommend approval or disapproval.