Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.

DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

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Plans and organizes teams to accomplish various financial analyses.
Provides training on financial and project management systems and internal business process by analyzing data flows and relationships.
Participates in meetings and conference to provide management officials with advice and assistance.
Conducts independent studies and analyses and coordinates development of statistics, reconciliation, and extraction of data from automated reports to develop and maintain a variety of diversified special and recurring reports.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Security Clearance level may be Secret, Top Secret.
Financial Management (FM) Certification Position.
The position may require the selectee to hold a current DoD Top Secret security clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
Drug Testing may be required.
Salary to be determined after selection.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

Positions will be filled as vacancies occur. The Full Performance Level (FPL) may be either GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 or GS-13 and is determined based on the position being filled. Management has the discretion to select candidates at grade levels below the FPL and promotions are not guaranteed.

Specialized Experience

For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Transcripts (if applicable) If you are substituting education for specialized experience at the GS-09 you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.

Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as experience applying fundamental principles, theories, and concepts of financial management; or experience assisting in providing day-to-day management and administration of an organization's financial processes, including, but not limited to, monitoring and tracking the use of funds, gathering data to support financial reviews or reporting, reconciling financial records, and ensuring transactions comply with established guidelines.

For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Transcripts (if applicable) If you are substituting education for specialized experience at the GS-11 you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.

Specialized experience at the GS 11 level is defined as experience supporting a full range of financial administration services, including, but not limited to, monitoring and executing budgets, analyzing financial data to identify trends, and preparing reports to support fiscal planning; or experience identifying and resolving financial discrepancies by conducting research, reconciling accounts, and recommending effective, compliant solutions.

For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS12 level is defined as experience independently providing comprehensive financial administration services, including, but not limited to, developing, reviewing, and analyzing multi-year financial programs of projects; or experience independently resolving complex financial and resource management issues or discrepancies.

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience at the GS13 level is defined as experience providing comprehensive financial advisory services, including, but not limited to, leading the development and execution of multi-year financial plans, resolving the most complex financial discrepancies, and ensuring all financial processes and products are in compliance with financial management rules and regulations; or experience serving as a key financial advisor to management, responsible for resolving complex discrepancies and recommending alternative solutions to financial and resource management problems.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GS-09 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Additional information

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a I-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level.
This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
Moving costs MAY be paid.
Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
For more information on veterans' preference click here.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
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You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
For more information on veterans' preference click here.
For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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