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Financial Analyst

@ Defense Logistics Agency
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Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$144k-$187k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:analyzing budgets, developing guidance, ensuring compliance
Requirements Summary:Experience across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), budget guidance and POM preparation, cash planning and long-range forecasting, KPI and variance analysis, allocation methodologies, compliance, and process design.
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Duties

As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties:,Serves as a financial expert for all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process.,Analyzes KPIs, financial data, variances, and cross-process metrics; prepares enterprise-level performance assessments.,Develops budget guidance, consolidates submissions, prepares POM materials, and defends budget estimates to OSD/OMB/Congress.,Develops and analyzes cash plans, financial lead times, collections/disbursements, and long-term financial projections.,Determines and applies standard allocation methodologies for indirect/overhead costs across supply chains.,Participates in strategic meetings, analyzes financial impacts of supply chain strategies, and recommends improvements.,Allocates execution funds, ensures compliance with appropriation law, and oversees creation/maintenance of internal orders.,Ensures processes comply with laws/regulations, develops internal control test plans, and responds to audit requests.,Designs end-to-end processes, integrates cross-functional solutions, and drives continuous improvement.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Financial Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Demonstrates expertise in overseeing all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process across multiple appropriations, including developing budget guidance, consolidating submissions, and preparing or defending POM and budget estimates. Conducts long-range cash analysis, projects collections/disbursements, and incorporates financial lead-time data into planning. Experience developing cash plans, analyzing collections/disbursements, applying financial lead times, and forecasting long-term financial impacts to support enterprise-wide financial management. Applies analytical techniques to interpret KPIs, assess variances, and evaluate enterprise-level financial trends. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Other Information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.