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 serve as the Information Technology Financial Systems Administrator and subject matter expert for all Air Force Standard Comptroller data systems. Maintains Comptroller servers and/or databases and provides advice and guidance to management on a wide range and variety of complex IT issues.

Duties

Serves as a system administrator providing technical expertise in the use of all comptroller financial management automated data management systems and ensures operational availability. Develops supplementary procedures and revises/adjusts current procedures to incorporate changes. Oversees the installation and configuration of applications software malfunctions to resolve physical and logical processing problems and recommends acquisition of equipment. Devises recommendations for adoption of procedures to implement financial systems processes, policies, and regulations issued by MAJCOM or higher headquarters or agencies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This position is designated as a Key Position: The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization
• (cont.) without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively
• (cont.) This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve).
• This position is designated as Mission Essential. IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally or command designated as Mission Essential (ME);
• (cont.) needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times
• (cont.) when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours. and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
• 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, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with these requirements
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement
• (cont.) Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties
• (cont.) A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this 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-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of budget information systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate budget computer applications and systems to meet needs of end-users, perform quality check of budget systems and resolve or report problems/technical difficulties, and recommend process improvements, modifications and upgrades that will optimize system utilization. OR EDUCATION: I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have less than the full amount of specialized experience required but I have more than 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. 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-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. 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: Knowledge of financial management systems technology and automated data processing concepts and applications to maintain or manipulate financial management computer applications and systems, perform quality check of financial management systems, and develop effective and economical recommendations on process improvements that will optimize utilization. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify and execute assigned budgets to support the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of supported activities/organizations. Knowledge of automated/computerized budgetary data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks, services and language. Knowledge and skill to monitor hardware and software/operating PC system maintenance to include establishing individualized PC set-up, establishing user accounts; troubleshooting hardware, and network-related user problems; and training new employees on internal operating and security procedures. Skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds. In addition to the collecting, organizing, analyzing, and extracting data from a variety of non-evident sources, documents, etc. for management review and decision-making. Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and extract data from a variety of non-evident sources, documents, etc., for management review and decision-making. Ability to select and apply clarity of analytical methods and techniques. 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 Dover AFB 520 Main Gate Way Dover AFB, DE 19902 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]