748job United States

Financial Manager (Title 5)

Department of the Army › Army National Guard Units (524 current openings)

Who may apply

Limited to the following applicant groups:

  • Internal to an agency
Springfield, Illinois
Full-time Security Clearance: Secret
Application Deadline:
2027-08-16
Posted:
2026-08-17
Apply on usajobs.gov
Salary: $106,437 – $138,370 per year (GS-13)

Job Details

Position Overview

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5133000 and is part of the IL USPFO, National Guard.

Duties

As a FINANCIAL MANAGER (TITLE 5), GS-0505-13, you will serve as the Chief Financial Officer (FM) for the state Army National Guard (ARNG).
  • Determine the impact of programs, establishes financial policies, and ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities.
  • Exercise full supervisory responsibilities, including selecting candidates, developing performance standards, appraising performance, resolving complaints, initiating disciplinary actions, and identifying developmental needs for subordinates.
  • Coordinate financial programs that support national and worldwide missions by translating actions into meaningful information for leadership and management decision-making.
  • Provide advisory services through briefings, conferences, and committee meetings to the Adjutant General (AG), senior staff, and other councils.
  • Write, implement, and maintain an effective system of financial management controls for the state ARNG.
  • Determine the significant impact of projected DoD, DA, NGB, and other government programs on the state's fiscal policies and implements appropriate courses of action.
  • Serve as the certification officer for all ARNG disbursements and is pecuniarily liable for these disbursements.
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list

Qualifications & Requirements

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be excepted onboard permanent Title 5 employees in the IL Army National Guard.


Minimum Education Requirement: MUST possess A Bachelor's degree in accounting; OR - A degree in a related field (such as Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in accounting (which can include up to 6 hours of business law). OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 Level - MUST possess the specialized experience for the GS-13 level which includes at least 1 year in the lower-level GS-12, experience managing or directing a comprehensive program of financial policy and control that constitutes a major component of an organization's management; formulating, justifying, and executing multi-million dollar budgets supporting complex, multi-mission operations; serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership on fiscal policies, resource allocation, and statutory control of federal funds; develop and maintain integrated financial management systems (including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting).

SPECIALIZED SUPERVIOSRY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

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 above. 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


Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • May be required to successfully complete a supervisor 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.
  • Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 2/24). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7, Joint Ethics Regulation, Effective May 15, 2024
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment.
  • Must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years: FM Certification Level 2.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Priority Placement for Military Reserve and National Guard Technicians
  • Priority Placement for Military Reserve and National Guard Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement for Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
  • Priority Placement for Retained Grade Employees.

Evaluations

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):
  • Accountability
  • Financial Management and Reporting Analysis
  • Human Resources Management
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Written Communication

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.
  • As an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.
  • Official transcripts to meet education requirement
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
  • Certifications
  • DD-214
  • NGIL Form 73
Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

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/13035336

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/. 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.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS