Job Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGER, Position Description Number NGD1015000 and is part of the MD USPFO, National Guard.

Job Description

Military Grades: OFFICER O-3 TO O-5 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Performs work to consistently and continuously meet the intent of the Chief Financial Officer Act. Adheres to the professional standards, responsibilities, duties, and fiduciary liability of the Financial Management Programs. Provides general and specific comptroller policy guidance and is the delegated authority to make final decisions and commitments within broad parameters of financial management. The work involves duties and responsibilities as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures, applicable regulations, directives and statutory limitations. Coordinate financial programs which support the national and worldwide missions of the Department of Defense, by translating actions, both past and proposed, into meaningful and relevant information for use in the leadership and management decision-making process. Requires a high order of analytical abilities; skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Requires competencies in research, analysis, problem-solving, writing, and judgment gained through college education and expanded years of specialized experiences. Establishes the methodology for an effective and broad system of financial controls that commit the maximum utilization of all financial resources. May serve within a quasi-legislative body by developing questions for hearings, developing methods for evaluating new programs and forecasting potential program outcomes. Work may encompass command-directed advisory teams; and performs special studies, evaluations, or inspections. Provides management oversight and guidance to the budget formulation and execution of State National Guard budgets. Work requires supervisory, training, and mentoring duties for all assigned professional, technical, and administrative personnel engaged in multifunctional financial program tasks. Applies business processes to include performing systematic examinations and appraisals of financial records, financial and management reports, internal management controls, performance requirements, policies, and practices that affect and reflect the States' financial conditions. Directs a full range of critical tactical, operational, and strategic elements of the Financial Management Programs. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the financial management occupational series and grade. Experiences gained through military technical training schools or civilian academic courses or related civilian work are included in the one-year on-the-job specialized experience. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Quality of Experience: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed for Dual Status Technician positions. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.