Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a RESOURCES MANAGER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5126P01 and is part of the IL DCSOPS, National Guard.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Limited to current, onboard permanent and indefinite IL ARNG/ANG technicians/employees only. Initial cutoff will be 21 JUNE 2024. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

Duties

As a RESOURCES MANAGER (TITLE 5),GS-0501-11, you will serve as the Resources Manager with the responsibility for performing analytical planning, management, and evaluative work relating to the training operations, management and administration of the training program budget.

• Identify deficiencies or areas requiring improvement, recommends corrective action, and/or initiates studies to determine causes of deficiencies.
• Application of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques.
• Administer all phases of program solutions that lead to solving pay related issues with customers and financial administration.
• Develop a financial resource plan for reimbursement of support and services.
• Determine the effect of new statues, regulations and policies and evaluates organizational compliance with proposed and existing guidance.
• Use various automated financial management systems, computer generated products, and designs unique queries to produce required financial reports, plans, and schedules.
• Responsible for providing technical advice and guidance to other analysts and managers engaged in the execution of the mission.
• Review and analyze program plans, budget estimates, and information on accomplishment of objectives in terms or reasonableness, accuracy, and efficient, effective use of funds.
• Review and analyze cost accumulations versus approved program/budget estimates.
• Analyze new or proposed legislation, regulations, law, and roles from NGB/ARNG/ANG/State/TAG to determine impact on program operations and management.
• Plan, program, budget, allocate, and execute of funds associated with the programs managed.
• Review administrative audit and investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved by the TAG.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess 12 months financial administration experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 LEVEL - Must possess specialized experience which includes at least 12 months at the next lower-level GS-09, of finance program experiences and competencies that provided a working knowledge of financial principles and procedures. These experiences must include: an excellent understanding of the policies, goals, objectives, regulations, guidelines, and organizational structure; with a detailed knowledge of budgeting, administrative, financial, and information management systems. The applicant must have competencies to efficiently and effectively perform analytical planning and evaluative work relating to the training operations, management, and administration of the training program budget. An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrate the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and comply with instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures. Must have a full range of competence in conducting resource management planning, programming, budgeting, allocation, and execution of funds associated with the programs managed by the DCSOPS. Work experiences included financial, program and resource management; along with performing duties in all areas of budget planning, obligation, execution, and tracking of expenditures for the directorate. Competence in reviewing, consolidating, approving, modifying or disapproving submitted budgetary data and reports that ensured consistency with established guidelines, reasonableness and accuracy. Experienced on the treatment of budgetary data on forms, schedules, requests, and reports used by the directorate. Has the skills and abilities to establish and execute fund control procedures by developing apportionment requirements and schedules for obligations and expenditures. Competent in developing monthly expenditure and obligation plans. Experienced in securing and analyzing monthly obligation plans; submitting consolidated schedules of obligations and expenditures and comparing actual obligations and expenditures against established plans. Has experiences in working with Master Cooperative Agreements and modifications. Competent in the Cooperative Agreements' applications, terms, conditions and standards that ensured proper obligation and expenditure of funds. Experienced in developing and managing a system for administrative control of appropriations and funds. Knowledgeable in managing a financial resource plan for reimbursement of support and services. Experienced in determining the effect of new statues, regulations and policies and in evaluating organizational compliance with proposed and existing guidance. Experiences involved direct coordination and cooperation with the state's governmental agencies who were responsible for managing Army Cooperative Agreements. Competent in collaborating with directorate managers, internal and external program managers to the directorate, USPFO Comptroller Office, and other higher headquarters resource management officials to gather information, to perform necessary studies, and make recommendations. Experienced in using various automated financial management systems, computer generated products, and in designing unique queries to produce required financial reports, plans, and schedules.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. The awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

You must provide OFFICIAL transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

1. 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

1. If you are needing some extra information regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from USA Jobs: USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 minimally 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 top 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):

• Attention to Detail
• Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Finance
• Financial Management
• Financial Management Analysis

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  
  Other supporting documents (as applicable):
  
  • Certifications
  • DD-214
  • SF-50
  • Official Transcript (Copy)
  
  Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12444744
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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/.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Charles Berry
  
  Phone
  
  217-761-3573
  
  Email
  
  charles.berry2.civ@army.mil
  
  Address
  
  IL DCSOPS
  
  1301 N MacArthur Blvd
  
  Springfield, IL 62702
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  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.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

• Certifications
• DD-214
• SF-50
• Official Transcript (Copy)

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12444744

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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/.

Agency contact information

Charles Berry

Phone

217-761-3573

Email

charles.berry2.civ@army.mil

Address

IL DCSOPS

1301 N MacArthur Blvd

Springfield, IL 62702

US

Next steps

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.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request