What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Manager position at Defense Logistics Agency?
Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities As a Financial Manager, with DLA Finance, you will be responsible for the following duties : Responsible for formulation, justification, submission, negotiation and execution of the budget and the various operations, material / material-related, appropriated, and capital investment programs for their PLFA. Establish short and long term goals and initiatives for their PLFA. Frequently consults with other J8 Comptroller / Deputy Comptroller and applicable J8 HQs Staff Directors to coordinate changes or resolve problems with the budget, accounting, or financial systems to ensure consistency in decisions and processes. Provides enterprise-wide financial management process improvement recommendations. Ensure reports, internal control reviews, and audits or the financial operation within their Site is conducted according to policy. Provides leadership and management direction of functions for any working capital funds and general funds within the site. Analyze trial balance / general ledgers, maintain subsidiary ledgers; maintain manual and mechanized accounts; accumulate and analyze accounting data for financial and management reports and statements, preparing reports on the status of funds. Manages, directs, and oversees the work of the organization through subordinate supervisors. Exercises broad authority to plan, direct and review major business modernization process and initiatives. Deals with high-ranking officials of other units and organizations, and in advising management officials of higher rank. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Financial Manager, your resume and supporting documentation must support : A. Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off / closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes : Interpreting and adapting financial management laws, policies, regulations and program and fiscal guidance. Represent financial equities by participating in command and enterprise policy reviews, advisory boards, and / or committees. Ensuring that agency resources are utilized in an effective and efficient manner. Provide enterprise-wide financial management process improvement recommendations by analyzing and recommending acceptable financial processes consistent with goals, objectives, and policies. Supports execution of audit remediation and sustainment of auditable practices. Provide leadership and management direction for working capital funds and general funds in conformity with the financial management regulation and accounting standards. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to : Reemployed Annuitants : This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at : Information for Veterans is available at : As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace : The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances : marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine / morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine / methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY : By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.
