Typical Duties
Analysts, Accountants and Auditors perform a variety of financial management functions depending upon their duty location, the specific command, and the position title.
Typical Financial Management Functions include:
- Formulating budget estimates in support of program objectives; presenting and justifying budget requests; development of plans for allocating resources; monitoring program execution; reviewing and analyzing funding documents; conducting comparative analyses to examine trends; reviewing budget policy and statutes to ensure compliance.
- Reviewing and interpreting accounting and financial management policy, procedures, standards and statutes to ensure compliance; monitoring and examining accounts, specific appropriations or financial records for account status and reporting requirements; and verifying accounts documentation.
- Planning and conducting performance and financial reviews of major programs and entities to evaluate the reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency of the organization; making recommendations based on findings that identify cost savings through improved operations; and following up on recommendations to ensure implementation.
FMTP Trainees salaries start at approximately $38,000 to $42,000 dependent upon the assigned location. Trainees who complete the program with satisfactory performance and conduct are considered for full-time positions within Navy and Marine Corps agencies. They earn a salary between $61,000 to $66,000, dependent upon the location - an increase of approximately $23,000 in 28-months!
Trainees receive full federal civil service benefits which include:
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Health and Life Insurance
- Federal Employees Retirement System (Pension Plan)
- Thrift Savings Plan (tax-deferred)
- Family Friendly Programs
- Career Development
- Performance-based annual promotions
- Performance-based monetary and/or time-off awards
Refer to www.opm.gov for detailed salary and benefit information.
