Summary About the Position: Responsible for providing overall guidance and assistance to others relative to the Command's financial operations related to the Homeland Security (HLS) and Homeland Defense (HLD) missions assigned to ARNORTH. Facilitates and synchronizes execution of long range and crisis action planning, operational plans, policies and programs to support ARNORTH Missions. Responsibilities Review major financial programs for accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of financial operations. Analyze current financial execution and forecasting future requirements for manpower and dollars to conduct Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions. Responsible for forecasting, balancing civilian pay, civilian performance awards, VERA/VSIP and civilian PCS entitlements. Prepare both recurring and non-recurring regulatory and non-regulatory resource management financial reports. Develop financial standard operating procedures (SOP) standardization for audit compliance and adherence to audit support. Manages system changes and administers policies to resolve any management and/or training problems related to the readiness of the G8 to deploy and carry out its assigned missions. Reviews financial data in reportable formats in order to make sound business decisions relating to recognition and validation of correct financial status while determining required actions and provide final reports. Provides advice on how accounting system functions can serve management’s business needs based on their access to detailed records and system operational information. Monitors utilization of current year and prior year appropriated funds to minimize negative un-liquidated obligations and unmatched disbursements, evaluate obligation practices, and prevent Anti-Deficiency Act violations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience with budget and financial management policies, principles and techniques; resolve critical financial/budget issues, recommend budget adjustments and defend resource requirements; analyze, interpret and extract financial data from various financial systems in order to prepare financial reports; develop and resolves systematic problems in the organizational development and manpower management processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accounting Attention to Detail Auditing Financial Management Problem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. one year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Controller position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.