Job summary

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 an Air Force Working Capital Fund financial specialist within an Air Logistics Complex performing various financial management, budget, and analysis functions in support of Depot Maintenance mission, goals, and objectives.

Major duties

Performs various financial management/budget functions for the development of operation targets, sales rates and prices, budgets, and exhibits and in support of the execution of funds, capital investments, measurement of financial and/or program performance and provides management advisory services. Uses automated financial management systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing financial and/or program management assignments. Provides advisory services regarding proper methods, techniques, and factors for decision support. Identifies and recommends improvements to complex processes in the areas of expense, capital investment and commodity budget development, workload and resource projections, equipment life cycle management and execution analysis.

Qualification

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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying financial principles, theories, and budgetary techniques, performing budget formulations and analytical methods; researching data involving obligations, expenses, and quantitative budgetary data; reviewing budgetary adjustments and trend analysis reports; participates in interpreting budgetary policies and negotiations, utilizing computer software and programs to conduct budget reports and schedules. 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: 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 OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage equals 100%. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying financial principles, theories, and budgetary techniques, providing advisory services regarding proper methods and techniques for financial/budgetary decisions; researching data involving obligations, expenses, and quantitative budgetary data; Identifies and recommends improvements to complex processes in areas of expense, capital investment and commodity budget development. 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. 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. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: l. Knowledge of commonly used accounting, cost, budgetary methods, practices, procedures, policies, processes and Depot Maintenance Financial systems related to the aspects of capital and operating budget preparation and execution of cost, revenue and production, and management of assets. 2. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, and policies necessary for the execution of DoD Working Capital Funds (WCF). 3. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), its process, products, terminology, and guidance documents. Working knowledge of the organic CSAG-M functions, to include financial and production related operations, policy and procedures and operating budget preparation, rate structures, revenue calculation, expense/investment development and tracking, and financial/program analyses required to maintain a solvent CSAG-M fund. 4. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of financial depot maintenance data, along with the knowledge of mission, organization, workload, work processes and skills associated with depot maintenance. 5. Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems and questions dealing with team members, using activities, other organizations. 6. Knowledge of business, financial, and management principles and practices common to the administration of government organizations such as how to interpret financial reports, balance sheets, income statements, etc. in the analysis of organization's financial status, trends and results. 7. Skill to plan, organize, and conduct information gathering and to work with management to accept and implement recommendations for improvements involving resources, investments, projects, production, workload, and/or financial issues. 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 transcripts with 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.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, may be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.