Financial Management Analyst

Description:

Duties
As a Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-09, you will be responsible to have extensive knowledge of all pay operations that are handled by the Pay and Exam branch. The incumbent must be able to work independently to conduct comprehensive examinations/reviews of pay accounts for Soldiers, Civilians and Vendors. Examines, analyzes, and interprets finance and accounting data, records, and/or reports to determine conformance to federal appropriation law.

Possess extensive knowledge of all pay operations that are handled by the Pay and Exam branch. The incumbent must be able to work independently to conduct comprehensive examinations/reviews of pay accounts for Soldiers, Civilians and Vendors. Examine, analyze, and interpret finance and accounting data, records, and/or reports to determine conformance to federal appropriation law. Evaluate facts presented to ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of claims for customers. Request additional information and/or documentation, as required in order to make determinations on a payment's status to ensure timely and accurate payment. A thorough knowledge of the DJMS, DCPS, GFEBS, WAWF, DTS, and CAPS systems is required to examine, review, research, and correct payment transactions for pay accounts not covered by standard rules and regulations. Verify that substantiating documents are in proper order for authorized entitlements, support payments, to include command approval. Review and process special pay actions or problem cases generated by computer processing problems. Use system generated data to identify information in the system causing problems. Review substantiating and supporting pay authorization documents for propriety, authentication, and accuracy for compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and precedents. Compute and correct any pay irregularities or if action is to be returned to input source, provides specific guidance for corrective action. Maintain suspense on all actions returned and ensure all actions are processed within the specified time frame.

Resolve the most difficult pay problems including extensive research, review, and application of prior pay and tax laws, regulations, and entitlements. Apply GAO decisions, policies, and procedures. Determine eligibility of pay entitlements using current and superseded rules and regulations governing each type of pay. Compute payments using manual computations when required. Review pay accounts to settle the most problematic situations affecting entitlements and payments.

Apply pay and tax laws, regulations, directives, and policies to all cases. Based on the analysis of pay accounts prepare necessary documentation to pay or collect entitlements and adjust effected taxes. Examine records, original orders, and all substantiating documentation to determine whether pay entitlements and/or tax refunds exist and if credit and/or payment of pay and allowances are in accordance with prescribed administrative regulations and procedures. Responsible to assess travel settlements military permanent change of station (PCS) claims, to include possible dependent travel settlements, dislocation allowance entitlements, do-it-yourself moves (DITY) claims, and temporary duty travel (TDY) vouchers for wounded soldiers and their family members.

Must have the ability to effectively communicate with different levels within the State's command and with external agencies, to include Financial Services and National Guard Bureau.

Ensure work is processed in accordance with established guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures. Review work within prescribed timeframes. Ensure workload is completed timely. Prepare and review various reports. Review for accuracy and timeliness on of all supported customers pay entitlements through appropriate DFAS Systems.

Responsible to assist in the training and development of the Financial Services Technicians assigned to the section. Required to have extensive knowledge coding in GFEBS, CAPS-W, MYUNITPAY, JSS, DMO, DTS, and DCPS. Entrusted to act as the backup TASO and certifier in systems directed by the Supervisory Financial Technician.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance within one year of appointment.
The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime and/or comp-time may be required.
Qualifications
The position under this announcement is being filled using the National Guard Accelerated Hiring Authority (NG AHA). Selection will be made through a process without applying traditional competitive rating and ranking procedures and where interviews are optional. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply. Merit factors shall be the basis for selection. Merit factors are determined by the individuals' ability to perform the duties of the position. Merit is based on such factors as previous work experience, education, abilities, and competencies. In order to be referred, applicant must meet all general, specialized and educational requirements of the position.