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Lead Financial Specialist

Full Time
$86,962 – $134,435 Per Year
Closing on Nov 26, 2024

Location:
Utah, Hill AFB
Requires Relocation:
No
Start Date:
20/11/2024
End Date:
26/11/2024
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Family of overseas employees Federal employees - Competitive service Federal employees - Excepted service Individuals with disabilities Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS Land & base management Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Veterans
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About Air Force Materiel Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win … Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values — integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans AF DCIPS Interchange AF Internal Employee DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force) EO 12721 Certain Former Overseas Employees EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Employee Military Spouse Preference Non-Appropriated Fund Non-DoD Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

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 deliver and support Agile War-Winning Capabilities in AFMC by providing financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers for the AFMC.

Major duties

Provide financial management expertise, leadership and technical advice and guidance in performing a broad and extensive range of financial management program planning and analysis for a complex program having extensive program and financial relationships with other programs, complex funding requirements, etc Formulate, establish, lead and implement 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. Assess, analyze, lead and evaluate 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.

Qualification

Experience requirements are 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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-2, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is described as: Perform and/ or lead administrative work of a fiscal, financial management, accounting, or budgetary nature; assisting with financial management functions including budget analysis, cost analysis, cost estimating, cost performance, earned value management, and cost scheduling; providing and aiding in financial management expertise for major acquisition decisions, solving difficult financial management problems, directing financial management activities and developing, recommending and implementing policies to achieve program objectives . 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: 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. 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. 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. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 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.

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. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The 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. 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. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. 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.