This FINANCIAL SPECIALIST position is with Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) in Fort Huachuca, AZ.
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.
Key duties:
• Internal control, analysis, analysis justification, and performance monitoring. Develop, monitor internal control processes, identify problem areas, determine logical conclusions, ensure compliance, action to improve operating program effectiveness.
• Knowledge, application of analytical principles, ability to conduct reviews, analysis and evaluations. Interpret and regulatory guidance and law, apply to financial environment for compliance, policies, and make recommendations for desired outcomes.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings (written and oral) and recommendations in an objective, logical, visible, clearly understandable and convincing manner is required. Network, create presentations, implement expected changes, outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and management analysis of appropriated, working capital funds. Knowledge of analyzing accounting systems or in modifying and adapting conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve accounting issues.
• Take initiate, lead business process reengineering efforts/program management for Agency. Manage, complete complex assignments, lead personnel, document findings to withstand audit scrutiny. Produce quality reports in demanding, changing environment.
Qualifications:
Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with developing and monitoring internal control programs or processes to identify problem areas, determine actions required to improve operating program effectiveness, and maintain the integrity of agency financial information; or experience interpreting and assessing impacts of new and/or revised accounting or internal controls procedures and requirements to develop practical and innovative approaches to complex and novel problems resulting from changes. 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.
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