FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST - TITLE 5

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST - TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT5635P02 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST - TITLE 5, GS-0501-9, you will process data and perform broad-in-depth financial analysis of interrelated accounting, military and civilian pay, accounts payable and receivable, and various travel entitlements to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out-of-balance conditions associated with processing actions within Financial Management systems.
• Analyze and evaluate data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments.
• Reconcile Resource Center Manager (RCM) accounts ensuring data integrity.
• Coordinate with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and posts validated accounts to the General Ledger.
• Analyze and accurately processes financial services transactions (i.e., payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements) while applying quality assurances techniques.
• Resolve complex functional problems within the pay system for affected customers.
• Facilitate the resolution of intricate entitlement discrepancies for serviced customers, and ensures proper interfaces with appropriate DOD agencies and federal financial systems.
• Analyze 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.
• Aggregate data from multiple financial systems and sources in order to directly or indirectly provide the Comptroller with accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Ensure the proper documentation, accounting, and auditability of funds, and their traceability to the USPFO in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and/or applicable laws.
• Execute full spectrum pay and entitlement operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting, and Travel Pay).
• Provide expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles.
• Interprets policies and collaborates with the financial management enterprise to facilitate best practices and compliance assurance.
• Resolve pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer.
• Review accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid.
• Perform post-audit voucher reviews.
• Manages and executes internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse .
• A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT5635P02 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office.
• Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ***

Requirements

• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be subject to furlough actions.
• Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
• This position is located on a tobacco free facility.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Financial Management Level 2 Certification: Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all DoD and DoA requirements of this certification program as a condition of employment for this position.
• Employees must obtain the appropriate certification levels for their positions within 24 months after initial assignment; and, employees must maintain the positions' continuous training and education studies, as identified for each certification level, during the defined 24 month period.
• NOTE: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a DOD civilian position within 180 days after retirement, without a TAG approved waiver, in accordance with DoDi 1402.01, Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces, dated 09 Sep 2007 and National Guard Appointment for Retired Members of the Armed Forces Memo, dated 18 Jan 2019.
• Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• (See Required Documents Section)

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: To qualify for the National Guard GS-0501 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics)

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed.
• Other supporting documents: - Official transcripts to validate education requirement - Proof of current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently If applicable: - If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: 8/20/2026 16:12 EDT Page 4 of 4 - Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) - SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and - A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade)

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.