FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade All series personnel performance levels must be validated at the next higher level before being eligible for merit promotion consideration to the GS-0501 graded-position and, must have a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, a new hire federal civilian service program applicant should have competent experiences that are equivalent or commensurate to the financial administration program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the applicable NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0501 position descriptions' resulting job analysis information and crediting plan data. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following six basic qualification factors are applicable to the GS-0501 Career Levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have a basic understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements. Must have at least 12 months of finance program experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. The applicant must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements. An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrate his or her capabilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The applicant must have the knowledge and understanding of pay operations, such as Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounts Payable, and Travel Pay. Skilled in providing pay services that include the examination, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of pay entitlements to Soldiers, Civilians, and Vendors. Experienced and competent to review and analyze pay accounts and knowledgeable of tax issues involving legislative rulings; or pay allowances and entitlements, or incentive and bonus pay circumstances. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0501-09 positions, dependent on each position's certification level, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. IF YOU COPY ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). b. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. c. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. d. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. e. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements. THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH NO MILITARY REQUIREMENT. This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST, Position Description Number PDT5636P01 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.