FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST (Title 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): East Granby, Connecticut

Salary Range: $56370 - $108448 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION DUTY LOCATION: 103d Comptroller Flight (CPTF), East Granby, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the CTANG. Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the CTANG. Area 3: Individuals eligible for membership in the CTANG. Membership must be satisfied within four (4) months of selection.

Major Duties:

A Recruitment Incentive up to $10,000.00 may be paid to a selected applicant who is newly appointed to the federal government in this position (or if appointment to this position follows a temporary appointment, or a break in federal service of at least 90 days); acceptance of this incentive confers a two-year service agreement in this position. A biweekly Retention Incentive up to $10,000.00 may be paid to the selected applicant of this position, providing that the selectee is eligible and meets the eligibility requirement. Employees currently serving a trial period are not eligible for a Retention Incentive, and the employee must have a current rating of record of at least fully successful to be eligible. A signed two-year service agreement is required before the Retention Incentive can begin to be paid. A Relocation Incentive up to $10,000.00 may be paid to the selected applicant if he or she is a current federal employee of the US Federal Government. Acceptance of this incentive confers a two-year service agreement in this position. If selected at the GS-07 level, you will be assigned to PD# D2515P01, Financial Management Analyst. If selected at the GS-09 level, you will be assigned to PD# D2514P01, Financial Management Analyst. If selected at the GS-11 level, you will be assigned to PD# D2513P01, Financial Management Analyst. JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is plan, coordinate, and perform comprehensive Accounting and Financial Management analysis, decision support and quality reviews, of base level accounting and financial management programs. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Air National Guard recruiter at (860) 292-2331 before applying for this position. The major duties include, but are not limited to: Independently performs and examines financial management functions to ensure internal and external accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation. Aggregates data from multiple financial and accounting systems and sources in order to directly or indirectly provide the Comptroller, Wing Commander, United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Unites States Air Force (USAF), DFAS, Department of the Treasury and senior level management with accurate and timely financial reporting. Analyzes and accurately processes financial services transactions (i.e., payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements) while applying quality assurances techniques. Executes full spectrum pay and entitlement operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting, and Travel Pay). Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place.

Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, financial or other responsible work requiring analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess the required length of specialized experience in the following: GS-07 REQUIRES 12 MONTHS: Experience, education, or training validating financial data, analyzing unusual trends for corrective action, maintaining and researching records, and preparing reports. Experience in correcting coding or other errors that result in computer generated rejects. GS-09 REQUIRES 24 MONTHS: Experience, education, or training which involved commonly used financial control system regulations, policies, and procedures. Experience in managing, analyzing, organizing, and preparing reports. GS-11 REQUIRES 36 MONTHS: Experience, education, or training which includes a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and executing regulations, guidelines, and processes. Experience in applying analytical reasoning in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of budgetary problems and developing alternative solutions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of laws, DOD Directives, finance regulations and financial management and operating procedures relative to the entitlements and allowances related to the payment of military personnel, civilian personnel, vendors, and travelers. Knowledge of military pay and allowances, civilian pay and allowances, vendor payments, and travel entitlements. Knowledge of related financial regulations and rulings covering diverse types of pay transactions to typically function as a technical authority for the resolution of an extensive range of issues or problems. Knowledge of the overall DFAS mission and functions, operation, and relationships to other agencies to respond to special inquiries and task organizations for information and responses. Knowledge of the Defense Joint Military Pay Systems (DJMS) both active and reserve, Defense Travel System (DTS), MyPay, Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS), Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS), Defense Military Pay Off ice System (DMO), Automated Business Services System (ABSS), Air National Guard Reserve Orders Writing System (AROWS), Automated Time and Attendance Production System (ATAAPS), General Accounting Finance System (GAFS), Reserve Travel System (RTS), Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems (DTIMS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Purchase Card Online System (PCOLS) and other financial systems as applicable. Ability to apply fact-finding and investigative techniques to perform studies and analysis of data and the ability to research and analyze directive and regulations to assess their impact on current and planned operational initiatives. Skill in preparing reports and in organizing and delivering briefings to managers, and wing leadership to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Knowledge of military pay and allowances, civilian pay and allowances, vendor payments, and travel entitlements. Knowledge of related financial regulations and rulings covering diverse types of pay transactions to typically function as a technical authority for the resolution of an extensive range of issues or problems. Knowledge of automated financial systems to participate in a variety of required operations audits and analytical reviews related to pay entitlement determinations. Knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Off ice suites of Access and Excel. Knowledge of and ability to gather, assemble, analyze and prepare both short and long term strategy for presenting, explaining, and documenting budget requests and justifying to management officials. Ability to convey thoughts and ideas both orally and in writing, and present a positive, professional image. Skill to determine root cause of problems and recommend solutions to said problems. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/AFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Enlisted: E-1 through E-6 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Air Wing or any subordinate unit MANPOWER NUMBER: 10872-632 POSITION SEQUENCE NUMBER: 1053227 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION: As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0501 position and dependent on the positions certification level II and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position. STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCE: Individual selected at a lower level will be issued a Statement of Difference. Predicated upon qualifications, individual could be hired at the GS-11 grade. An individual selected for this position at the lower grade will progressively be advanced to GS-11 upon achievement of required qualifications without further competition.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11/19/2025 on to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. You may also check the status of your application by contacting the phone number or email address listed in the Agency Contact Information below.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-19