Financial Specialist (Military)

U.S. Army Medical Command•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The Financial Management Specialist serves in the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) under the general supervision and direction of the Human Resources Specialist/Adjutant, providing direct financial resources support to Soldiers in the Army Recovery Care Program. The specialist provides information and assistance to patients and their families on financial matters, coordinates with officials at serviced activities to identify their financial management data needs, and prepares finance and entitlements checklists for Soldiers in Transition and their family members. The position requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance, completion of Financial Management Level 2 certification within the required timeframe, annual seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempt, and travel up to 25% of the time. The position includes a one-year probationary period and financial disclosure reporting upon entry and annually thereafter.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience providing financial entitlement and military pay assistance, resolving financial problems, providing technical and fiscal advice, and using automated financial management systems to prepare and analyze statistical reports; or qualifying graduate education; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Obtain and maintain Financial Management Level 2 certification within the required time.
Submit the required public or confidential financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
Availability for temporary duty or business travel up to 25% of the time.
Meet the position’s one-year probationary-period requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of direct financial resources functional support to Soldiers within the Army Recovery Care Program.
Provide information to and assist patient personnel and/or their families with financial matters.
Establish and maintain liaison and coordination with operating officials at serviced activities to determine their Financial Management data needs.
Prepare finance and entitlements checklists for Soldiers in Transition and their family members.