Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to To serve as Financial Specialist in the ABW Comptroller Squadron(CPTS) to accomplish various financial management services for the WPAFB installation customer base, to include research and responding to complex and recurring civilian pay issues in a timely and efficient manner.

Duties

Serves as a functional and technical manager for all finance-related requirements of the Civilian Payroll/Timekeeping Program. Provides technical direction and general accounting procedures regarding regulations and techniques concerned with the use and expenditure of public funds, as applied to civilian payroll/timekeeping. Oversees Financial Management Audit Readiness (FIAR) in relation to the Civilian Payroll/Timekeeping program. Provides thorough analysis of program trends, customer interface and review of financial systems' data, and initiates program improvement studies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. 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. GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing well defined, entry-level financial, budget, and/or cost analysis to non-complex policies, regulations, etc.; applying basic principles, practices, and methods of the specific financial functions acquired through structured on-the-job and classroom training sufficient to do entry-level work; assisting higher graded specialists in applying sources of factual data about budgeting and/or finance matters relevant to assigned tasks. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing budget, cost analysis and financial analysis tasks in a developmental capacity. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes serving as a financial specialist in an advanced developmental capacity, and provide budget analysis, cost analysis, and cost scheduling and cost estimating services in support of a Group/Squadron within a Wing organization. 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. OR EDUCATION: GS-07: Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience. GS-09: Master's Degree or successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience. GS-11: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of successfully completed, qualifying education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Specialized experience directly related to the work of the position may be used to meet the requirements of this position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience. 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-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: Knowledge of commonly used accounting and financial principles, practices, policies, regulations, and procedures associated with aspects of financial management and program execution involving Civilian Payroll. Knowledge of and technical skills in using various financial systems and software products. Knowledge of regulations requiring the safeguarding of proprietary information. Analytical skills and ability to review financial data, computer data products, and reports generated from external and internal sources. Organizational skills to appropriately prioritize and effectively manage multiple and/or competing requirements. Ability to use judgement in interpreting guidelines, adapting procedures or in recommending approaches or solution to complex and recurring problems. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to provide training and briefings that are well articulated, concise and informative and to be able to generate reports, memoranda, and briefing materials which are well organized and grammatically proper and are written at a level appropriate for the receiver. 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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Wright Patterson AFB 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]