FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST.

About the role

This is a Financial Management Level II certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive financial management analysis to support all phases of budget formulation, justification, and execution for organizational programs.
• Develop complex budget estimates and financial plans, ensuring strict compliance with Department of War (DoW) and Department of the Navy (DON) guidance.
• Conduct complex financial studies, including cost-benefit analyses, to advise management on resource allocation and improve operational efficiency.
• Apply accounting and internal control principles across multiple financial systems to ensure data integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Reconcile financial system data, validate transactions, and recommend corrective actions to resolve control deficiencies and mitigate audit risk.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following type of duties:

• Providing analytical and financial support during the financial cycle for command headquarters requirements, including managing specialized accounts like Official Representation Funds (ORF).
• Reviewing, developing, and submitting budget estimates, midyear reviews, and fiscal year actuals in accordance with published financial budget guidance.
• Reviewing financial execution, monitoring and conducting analysis of issues impacting headquarters requirements, and developing proposed courses of action for leadership.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for funding documents associated with mission requirements and assisting in the creation and distribution of monthly obligation and quarterly cash plans.
• Serving as a primary financial point of contact and customer service representative for time and attendance systems, such as the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA), and managing enterprise system role requests.