The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Director, Financial Management, Headquarter Air University (HQ AU). Provides execution and programmatic oversight on financial management issues for AU. Plans, controls, and executes responsibility for the direction and management of AU financial resources to ensure adequate funds are available to accomplish the education mission.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs financial management, including budgeting, programming (POM), and costing activities supporting Air University. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Serves as principal financial management and programmatic advisor to the HQ AU Commander and as the technical authority to all levels of management, contractors, and their activities. Acts as the senior financial representative and expert advisor. Makes authoritative financial management decisions pertinent to securing successful development, acquisition, and sustainment of AU education needs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
• This is a Supervisory Position

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes plans, organizes, and directs the programming, budgeting, execution, accounting, and financial services activities of the Directorate of Financial Management for Air University. The position provides management oversight for financial resourcing of education activities assigned to Air University and serves as the strategic advisor to the HQ AU Commander on issues involved with multi-year programming, budget, execution and financial management and services. Air University provides education activities to installations worldwide. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of budgetary and financial functions, operations, policies, procedures, precedents, regulations and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. Knowledge of structure, programs, and work methods of organization(s) for financial analysis, budgeting, and programming. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary and programming processes. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address Maxwell AFB 50 Lemay Plaza South Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]