Financial Management/Budget Specialist III

Financial Management/Budget Specialist III

Washington, DC

The Financial Management/Budget Specialist III supports the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO), the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Special Programs Division (SAF/AQL), and US Air Force combat and sustainment activities. Following applicable federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force acquisition policy, law, regulation, and guidance, the Financial Management/Budget Specialist III assists the Contracting Officer in the acquisition of critically needed national security capabilities.

• Manage the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Provide staff support
• Perform analysis of program funding for all PPBE phases and other budget exercises
• Research and analyze program funding and execution trends data from sources, like the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Develop cost-estimating models, life cycle cost estimates, and independent government cost estimates
• Perform cost/benefit analyses, affordability analyses, cost estimating drills, economic analyses, and other cost assessments as required
• Apply finance expertise in the areas of the requirements generation process, planning, programming, budgeting, execution process, and program life cycle costs
• Identify issues, recommend solutions, and aid and advice associated with acquisition management of the SAP portfolio
• Hire, onboard, oversee timekeeping, performance assessments, manage tasking, report, and oversee other contract staff
• Mentor and provide quality reviews of work products and deliverables of more junior staff as well as leading specific projects
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, like accounting, business administration, contracts, economics, finance, law, purchasing, or a related discipline
  • 4+ additional years of experience may be used instead of a degree, contingent upon customer approval
• 15+ years of experience
  • Additional education or relevant higher-level certifications may be used instead of experience, contingent upon customer approval
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
  • Experience on similar types of programs may be used instead of SAP experience, contingent upon customer approval
• Active and valid driver’s license
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete a Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI Poly)

• DAWIA or FAC Level III certified or equivalent is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in classified accounting systems
  • Momentum is preferred
• Ability to work under aggressive schedules with demanding performance requirements
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS

How you’ll grow  

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We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.  

Benefits  

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.  

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