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About the Position:CECOM
is The Critical Link that ensures the global readiness of the complex,
networked C4ISR systems and capabilities that provide our joint forces with the
advanced information and technology they need to communicate on today's
battlefield. CECOM adapts, strengthens and sustains the critical C4ISR systems
that joint warfighters rely on - allowing them to operate, fight and win
anywhere, against any foe, at any moment.
http://www.cecom.army.mil/about.html
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.
Positions are open to: Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Students may apply if they will meet their education requirements within (9) nine months of submitting their application package. Transcripts from an accredited institution are required (see required documents).Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
If you will be graduating in 2017, you will be required to submit a final copy of your official transcripts prior to entrance on duty.
Learn more about this agency09/13/2017 to 10/20/2017
$44,941 - $58,428 per year
GS 07
Many vacancies in the following location:
25% or less - 35% Business Travel
No
Recent Graduates
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
AM-17-LC-2010070
479283300
This is an Administrative Careers With America (ACWA) recruitment. The ACWA Program for entry-level hiring at the GS-07 grade level. This is a developmental position with non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-11; it will be filled at the GS-07 grade level. You will serve in an entry level, developmental capacity to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. You will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-11 when all work can be performed at that level and all other requirements are met.
You will serve as a Financial Management Analyst at either Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. In this developmental position you will have many opportunities to learn and gain experience in the professional work of financial management through the application of accounting, budgeting, and manpower principles, theories, concepts and practices to ensure that financial management, manpower, and accounting systems produce accurate results and meet legal and regulatory requirements. At the full performance level, some of your major duties will include:
Identify resource management needs not met by the prescribed system, recommends improvements in accounting, budget, manpower and financial procedures or services, and submits systems change requests.
Advise other analysts, functional users and program directors on systems interfaces and implementation requirements.
Analyze output for reliability and accuracy and for the effects of actions on other accounts or systems.
Perform special studies to identify accounting, budget and manpower deficiencies or for correction of improprieties disclosed through audit.
Recommend requirements for data flow controls and output requirements necessary for the design of automated systems.
Develop and issue training instructions, provides user training and assistance on resource management systems applications, responds to user questions, and resolves problems.
Attend meetings and conferences on resource management system integration and problem solving and maintains liaison with functional and technical personnel using existing systems.
Monitor unfavorable trends or deviations and suggests necessary corrective actions.
Provide input or modifies accounting, manpower, and budget procedures, operating instructions, and working guides for assigned activities.
EXCEPTION:
Positions in the Financial Management Analyst (GS-0501) series and all
occupations covered by the Army Acquisition Technology, and Logistics
(AT&L) require a 24-month appointment period in order to complete
the training and/or certification requirements specific to each
occupation prior to conversion.
**THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level
1 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle
F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code,
section 1599d.
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.
Serve a trial period for the duration of the Pathways appointment.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Level I DAWIA Financial Management within 24 months
Level I DoD Financial Management NDAA certification is required within 24 months of reaching FPL GS-11
Must sign a Pathways Agreement
Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule
Experience required: 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.
To qualify for GS-07: based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined: 1) applying financial laws, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to provide routine technical guidance to managers, employees and/or customers; 2) gathering data from financial systems; 3) researching financial policies and laws to resolve common financial issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
SKILL IN AUTOMATED COMPUTER SYSTEM
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
ABILITY TO ANALYZE
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education (Provide transcripts at time of application) meets the definitions below:
To qualify for the GS-07 level:
1 full year of graduate level education
OR
Superior Academic Achievement which must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Based on (1) Class Standing Must be in the upper third of the graduating class. (2) Grade Point Average - a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0; b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of courses completed in the major field of the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (3) Election to membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.
OR
Combination of education and experience.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Ideal Candidate, Strong Candidate and Eligible Candidate. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
The following documents are required:
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application. Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume
2. Your responses to the questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 20, 2017.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID2010070. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire,
2. Print the 1203FX form to provide your response to the questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If no email address is provided, applicant is responsible for checking status updates and notifications in Applicant Manager. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to applicant.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Recent Graduates Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation. C After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years).
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must:
To learn more, please visit the Office of Personnel Management webpage, Hiring Authorities: Students & Recent Graduates.
