DOD Civilian COOL Summary - 1160 - Financial Analysis Series

Federal Occupation Description

This series includes all positions the duties of which are to direct or perform analytical and evaluative work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) the theory and principles of finance applicable to the full range of financial operations and transactions involved in the general activities of the various types of business corporate organizations; (2) the financial and management organization, operations, and practices of such corporate organizations; (3) pertinent statutory or regulatory provisions; and (4) related basic economic, accounting, and legal principles.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

1101 - General Business and Industry
1102 - Contracting Series
1103 - Industrial Property Management
1104 - Property Disposal Series
1105 - Purchasing Series
1106 - Procurement Clerical and Technician Series
1107 - Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series
1109 - Grants Management Series
1130 - Public Utilities Specialist Series
1140 - Trade Specialist Series
1144 - Commissary Management Series
1145 - Agricultural Program Specialist Series
1146 - Agricultural Marketing Series
1147 - Agricultural Market Reporting Series
1150 - Industrial Specialist
1152 - Production Control
1163 - Insurance Examining Series
1165 - Loan Specialist Series
1169 - Internal Revenue Officer Series
1170 - Realty
1171 - Appraising Series
1173 - Housing Management Series
1176 - Building Management Series
1199 - Business and Industry Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Credential	Agency	Related As	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Is Not In Demand	International Economic Development Council (IEDC)	Most
Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Is Not In Demand	National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research	Some
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Is In Demand	Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)	Most
Certified Corporate Trust Specialist (CCTS) Is Not In Demand	American Bankers Association (ABA)	Some
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) Is In Demand	American Bankers Association (ABA)	Some
Certified Securities Operations Professional (CSOP) Is Not In Demand	American Bankers Association (ABA)	Some
Chartered Market Technician Is Not In Demand	CMT Association	Some
Automated Examination Specialist (AES) Is Not In Demand	Society of Financial Examiners	Some
Certified Financial Examiner Is Not In Demand	Society of Financial Examiners	Some
Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Is Not In Demand	Government Finance Officers Association	Some
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Is Not In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Some	GI Bill
Earned Value Professional (EVP) Is Not In Demand	AACE International	Most
Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) (US) Is In Demand	Regulatory Affairs Certification Program	Most		Accreditation
Strategic Planning Professional Level I Is Not In Demand	Association for Strategic Planning (ASP)	Some
Strategic Management Professional Level II Is Not In Demand	Association for Strategic Planning (ASP)	Some
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Is Not In Demand	Informs	Most	GI Bill	Accreditation
Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Is Not In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Some
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Is Not In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Some

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1160 - Financial Analysis Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Accountants	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Compliance Managers	Some			find local salary
Credit Analysts	Some			find local salary
Economists	Some			find local salary
Financial Analysts	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Financial Examiners	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Financial Quantitative Analysts	Some			find local salary
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Insurance Underwriters	Some			find local salary
Investment Fund Managers	Some			find local salary
Investment Underwriters	Some			find local salary
Lawyers	Some			find local salary
Loan Officers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Management Analysts	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Operations Research Analysts	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Real Estate Brokers	Some			find local salary
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	Most			find local salary
Risk Management Specialists	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Urban and Regional Planners	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary

Credential Table Legend

In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this federal occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of the credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire federal occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over this icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANSI

ANSI indicates that the credential has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANSI accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to ANSI site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to IAS site for more information.

Civilian Private Sector Occupations Table Legend

Duties Matched

The civilian and federal occupations share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the federal occupation (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the federal occupation (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job.

Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Local Salary Information

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1160 - Financial Analysis Series

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

Other Federal Occupations

State Licenses

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

In Demand

GI Bill®

ANSI

ICAC

NCCA

ABSNC

IAS

Some

Most

Other

GI Bill^®