Supervisory Financial Analyst

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Supervisory Financial Analyst evaluates subordinate employees’ work, develops performance standards, and provides employees with advice and instruction on work-related assignments and administrative matters. The role builds and maintains relationships with internal and external partners to gather information, complete tasks, and respond promptly to service members.

The position leads process-improvement projects to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and improve work-product quality. This includes identifying opportunities for improvement, developing implementation plans, and monitoring results. The analyst plans and assigns work based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities; sets or adjusts short-term priorities and completion schedules; and identifies employees’ training and developmental needs, providing or arranging appropriate development and training.

The position requires specialized financial-management experience and requires obtaining and maintaining Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within the stated timeframe. It is a federal national-security position that requires a favorable security determination and may require access to classified information. Travel is not required. Telework availability is limited and is provided only rarely on a case-by-case basis when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the federal service.
• Specialized experience must include extensive financial-management analysis and evaluation of automated financial systems, governing policies, business procedures, and regulations to assess operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Specialized experience must include providing professional advice, assistance, and information to customers and less-senior staff.
• Meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement, including serving three months after the latest competitive appointment in federal service.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade and other qualification requirements.
• Obtain and maintain Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of entry on duty, unless the stated existing-certification timing provision applies.
• Meet suitability requirements for federal employment and obtain and maintain a favorable security determination for the sensitive position; a security clearance may be required.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• New DFAS employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• A one-year probationary period may be required; a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate subordinates’ work, develop performance standards, and provide advice and instruction on work and administrative matters related to assignments.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to gather information, complete tasks, and respond promptly to service members.
• Lead and facilitate process-improvement projects to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve the quality of work products.
• Identify areas for process improvement, develop implementation plans, and monitor results.
• Plan and assign work according to priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
• Set or adjust short-term priorities and schedules for completing work.
• Identify employees’ training and developmental needs and provide or arrange for development and training.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Moving expenses will be paid; applicable relocation payments or reimbursements may be taxable.

What This Job Offers

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