THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 DEPUTY FINANCIAL MANAGER (MI USPFO), Position Description Number NGT5134000 and is part of the MI USPFO, National Guard.
***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION*** Location: This position is located in the Army Comptroller Division in the US Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). The primary purpose is to serve as a "full assistant" to the Chief Financial Officer for the state Army National Guard (ARNG).
In this regard, coordinates financial programs, provides leadership, makes management decisions, and establishes methodology for an effective and broad system of financial control; thereby ensuring the maximum utilization of financial resources for the state ARNG. Supervises professional, technical, and administrative personnel engaged in multifunctional tasks.
In addition to duties performed as a full assistant, provides management oversight and guidance to the budget formulation and execution for the state ARNG budget. Serves as a "full assistant" to the state ARNG Financial Manager, as follows: Directs financial management policy in support of the ARNG installation. Maintains statutory responsibility for the proper obligation, accounting, disbursement, and administrative control of all federal funds allocated to the state.
Determines the impact; and implements courses of action regarding projected DoD, Department of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Inter-Service, and non-DoD governmental programs; that affect ARNG plans, policies, and missions. Serves as a financial advisor and the technical expert to the state Adjutant General (AG), USPFO, senior staff management, major subordinate commands, and the Program Budget Advisory Council (PBAC).
Provides advisory services through briefings, conferences, advisory committee meetings, etc, on a regular basis. Determines the significant impact of projected DOD, DA, NGB and other government programs affecting the state ARNG's fiscal policies. Implements appropriate courses of action as best suited for the state. Serves as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniary liable for these disbursements.
Interprets the legality and propriety of all payments. This position is responsible for official auditable financial records for the state. Develops, coordinates and organizes an integrated system of financial services, including budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, operational review, accounts payable, military pay, civilian pay, travel, government travel card program, and financial management reporting.
Writes, implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the state ARNG. Ensures accurate accountability for federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, procedures, national and local policies. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates engaged in professional or other two-grade interval work.
Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion. Makes assignments based on priorities, degree of difficulty, and requirements of the assignment. Provides management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution for the state ARNG budget, as follows: Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds.
Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent. Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the state ARNG Comptroller. Develops, coordinates and distributes Funding Allocation Targets to division and PM accounts using the State Automated Budget System and the State Accounting and Reservation System.
Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of finance orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provides narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budge objectives. Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of budget estimates and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests.
Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Responsible for reprogramming and migration of congressional interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) decisions and changing needs of various organizations. Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested.
Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment. The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.
No substitution of education allowed for this position.
ng.mi.miarng.mbx.hro-hr-services-staffing@army.mil
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $98729 – $128350/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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