This position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGER, PD# NGD1540000, part of the Nevada Air National Guard. Its purpose is to serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the installation and dissimilar geographically separated units, with responsibility for managing all funds through fiscal reporting and financial advisory services, to include budget formulation and execution, travel and commercial accounting, military and civilian payrolls, and financial systems applications.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in the following: skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs; ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives; ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness; ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program; a broad knowledge of agency operating programs; a broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems of financial management; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving; ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner; 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience equivalent to that of a GS-11 to include managing or direct a program for the management of financial resources of an organizational segment, field establishment, bureau, department independent agency, also developing, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated system of financial services. SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Must have supervisory experience in managing the function of the work to be performed including leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
(1) Directs the financial management policy in support of the Air National Guard installation to include dissimilar geographically separated units. As the Assistant United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Air (Fiscal), holds statutory authority and responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all Federal funds allocated to the installation. Determines the impact and implements courses of action regarding projected DOD, OSD, USAF, NGB, Inter-Service, and non-DoD federal government programs that affect Air National Guard plans, policies, and missions. Problem resolution extends beyond fiscal management and requires internal synchronization, the coordination of external offices at all base command levels, and the involvement of financial entities outside the base. (2) Serves as the principal financial advisor and technical expert to the Wing Commander, Senior Management Staff, GSU Commanders, and the Financial Management Board. Provides financial advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management. Comprehends the unique mission, philosophy, and concepts of operation of commands or divisions subordinate to the Wing Commander in order to guarantee the financial success of related programs. Maintains a high level of mission awareness by regularly attending staff meetings, formal briefings, and spontaneous informal sessions chaired or called by the Wing Commander. Represents the Wing at nationwide financial meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops to determine the impact of Higher Headquarters decisions on local programs. Provides advice to management to facilitate decisions regarding the extent of federal financial support for permanent and temporary civilian employment, unit flying requirements, real property maintenance and services (including environmental), logistics and administrative support, base security and firefighting capabilities, medical and counter narcotics programs, ancillary and specialty training, military clothing and subsistence, and discretionary funding levels for travel, general supplies and equipment, information technology equipment and communications, and other contract services. (3) Functions as the Assistant United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Air(Fiscal) under ANGI 36-2, the accounting station's Certification Officer under the provisions of the Certification Officers Act of 1996, and as an agent of the US Treasury for all ANG federal disbursements and the associated pecuniary liabilities thereof. Incumbent is responsible for interpretation and implementation of all Comptroller General decisions as to the legality, propriety, and solvency of all payments and entitlements, and for ensuring all expenditures are in compliance with federal statutes. (4) Directs and monitors the development, compilation, review, and submission of the annual financial plan, and conversion financial plans on an as-required basis. Provides reliable fiscal and managerial data or information for short-term and long-range plans by analysis of mission requirements, rates of expenditure, programmatic and unforeseen changes, and funded or unfunded requirements. Assessments and validity checks are based not only in terms of current year financial operations, but also with regard to the soundness of financial planning for future operations. Funding and procedural information is broad in scope and plays a significant role in ongoing Wing/GSU operation and maintenance, training, construction, and all other investment proposals finalized by the Wing Commander. (5) Provides leadership to senior-level committees and task groups. Initiates, briefs, and documents the Financial Management Board, and supervises the annual distribution of financial resources, submission of budget execution reviews, financial plan submissions, and end-of-year closeout as required under the Resource Management System (RMS). Monitors financial, trend analyses, and progress reporting, and evaluates the procedures and timelines related to such responsibilities on a periodic, but systematic basis. (6) Represents and speaks on behalf of the Wing Commander and USPFO with regard to ANG Financial Management issues with representatives of the National Guard Bureau, the Adjutant General's Department, other military components, state/local governments, businesses and other public/private groups, or organizations and persons having an interest in the financial programs of the Wing. Coordinates fiscal activities across agency lines e.g., the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, MAJCOMs, other DoD, and non-DoD government agencies. (7) Performs other related duties as assigned.