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Job SummaryAbout the Position: Incumbent serves as a Joint Financial Management Planner in the Programming Branch and advises the Comptroller (J85) and Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) on resourcing operations, activities, and investments on the African continent.
QualificationsWho 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 Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level which includes 1) leading major programming reviews to resolve resourcing issues through the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) or equivalent process; 2) participating in joint planning teams to provide risk-informed recommendations regarding how to resource military capabilities; AND 3) conducting budgetary analysis across a broad spectrum of organization and activities to reduce risk and improve organizational effectiveness. 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)
Major DutiesLead major planned and ad hoc analytical projects to improve Financial Management (FM) synchronization and budget execution in support of defense activities on the African continent.Develop, recommend, and implement budgetary and financial policies.Integrate joint FM considerations across the spectrum of planning activities at the operational-strategic level of war as described in joint doctrine.Develop automated management information systems across the DoD to capture and report costs; provide situational awareness to senior leaders.Serve as the command focal point for coordinating FM issues across the Department of War and interagency community including subordinate components and national strategic policymakers.Coordinate with the supported and supporting US government departments and agencies to promulgate appropriate reimbursement procedures, as necessary in the USAFRICOM region.Lead major programming reviews to resolve resourcing issues in large scale, multi-echelon military operations (e.g. planning for and response to large scale foreign humanitarian assistance).Support joint planning teams in crises and operations planning and execution including identifying required funding activities, writing orders, coordinating funding support, and reviewing courses of action for financial feasibility.