Job opening: FINANCIAL SPECIALIST
Salary: $86 962 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Jun 10 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the expert financial specialist in providing the full range of financial management functions including budget analysis, operating and support (O&S) cost analysis, cost estimating, cost performance, Earned Value Management (EVM), and cost scheduling.
Duties
Provides financial management expertise, technical advice and guidance, and leadership in performing a broad and extensive range of financial management program planning and analysis.
Formulates, establishes, and implements financial management policies, instructions, and procedures on all matters relating to programming, cost, budgeting, funding, forecasting, and status of funds.
Responsible for all aspects of the formulation, development, and, execution of budgets, financial plans, and multi-year programs required to properly fund and meet program resource requirements.
Assesses, analyzes, and evaluates contractors' progress by reviewing cost performance reports, and cost estimates prepared by industry to support selection of the industry sources and plans to be committed to development and production decisions.
Represents the organization at all levels within the government and at contractor/industry sites.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- 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/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized
- Position may require an appropriate security clearance
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Position may be subject to random drug testing
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This is a Financial Mgmt. Level 2 Certified position IAW the national Def, Auth. Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Fin. Mgmt, Sect. 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this cert. program.
- Incumbent may be required to file an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and may be required to file annually.
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 located https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in serving as the expert financial specialist in providing the full range of financial management functions including budget analysis, operating and support (O&S) cost analysis, cost estimating, cost performance, Earned Value Management (EVM), and cost scheduling. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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:
1. Mastery of knowledge in directing, developing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating agency-wide aerospace and other related weapon systems/subsystems acquisition cost and financial analysis/estimating/scheduling management options. In-depth knowledge of advanced statistical techniques, applied mathematics, and economic analysis in order to conduct analytical studies involving complex technical parameters, logistics requirements, schedule constraints, and similar technical interdependencies.
2. Mastery of knowledge of the financial environment including other service agencies, research organizations, private industry, and particularly other Air Force and DoD cost analysis organizations is required. This includes the knowledge of both federal government and private industry data sources and data utilization.
3. General knowledge in accounting, procurement, and business disciplines to enable the analyst to evaluate or utilize contractor and government budget and financial systems, specific procurement requirements, and contractor obligations to the extent they affect cost. Awareness of engineering discipline in sufficient detail to allow effective interchange of information.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
5. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
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 AF Life Cycle Management Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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