INTERNAL CONTROL ANALYST - TITLE 5

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INTERNAL CONTROL ANALYST - TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT59034P1 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a INTERNAL CONTROL ANALYST - TITLE 5, GS-0501-11, you will provide administrative oversight of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to the Financial Manager and staff.
• Ensure effective and efficient quality standards and internal controls are in place at base level operations.
• Ensure the unit is performing in accordance with established standards.
• Research, develop, modify, and maintain qualitative standards for use in evaluating and monitoring performance indicators.
• Provide technical internal control advice on military pay, civilian pay, travel pay, disbursing and collection, accounting, vendor and contract pay, budget, and systems administration.
• Maintain a schedule of all reports, audits, inspections, and internal control reviews.
• Independently conduct reviews to assess organizational performance.
• Manage self-inspection programs.
• Examine accounting and financial functions to ensure all obligations and payments comply with applicable laws.
• Ensure all payments are properly accounted and funds are safeguarded against waste, loss and misappropriation.
• Review military pay vouchers, travel payments, and entitlement documents to ensure supporting documents are applicable and valid.
• Perform post-audit voucher review.
• Monitor access to financial systems and prepare internal control reports.
• Screen for any unauthorized access level or dual access between the payable systems and the general accounting system.
• Review and coordinate applications affecting automated systems.
• Identify system changes and conduct system change tests.
• Gather data, track discrepancies, prepare trend charts, and facilitate discussions with personnel at financial or QA meetings.
• Facilitate monthly QA meetings and prepares minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT59034P1 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.
• 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.

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. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.

Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate.

For more veterans' information please click *** 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference".

You can locate the SF 15 at *** 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).

If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service.

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: If applicable: Documents to support veterans' preference claimed (SF-15, Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference, DD 214, VA memorandum and/or documentation related to active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.) If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action

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 (***).