SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Cyber Acquisition Section, Financial Management Branch.

Duties

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- Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

- Responsible for formulating, justifying and defending positions on the total assigned budget.

- Represent the branch with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

- Serve as the financial management advisor to the Division and as a technical authority to all levels of management, contractors, and their activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance to fully perform the duties and
  responsibilities of the position.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work overtime or an irregular work shift.
• This position is Acquisition Category K Level II and incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IA W the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DA WIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive and/or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position. Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Employee is required to submit an initial and annual Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation.
• This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United
• DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005
• If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, http://dcips.defense.gov/
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• A bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field or the equivalent is highly desirable. Graduate work or an advanced degree in a business-related field is desirable.
• This is a Centrally Managed position under the Finance Career Field

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include the formulation, development, and execution of budgets, financial plans, and multi-year programs required to fund and meet resource 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:

1. Mastery of all aspects of financial management related to acquisition funding, budget formulation/development/execution, cost estimating/scheduling, and associated cost analysis involved in complex, high-risk programs related to the development, acquisition, and sustainment of electronic and aeronautical weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment.

2. Ability to develop, manage, control, and evaluate financial management, budgeting, and costing methods, practices, processes, and related automated systems.

3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

4. Skill in analyzing, combining and consolidating budget estimates of subordinate components and programs into a budget document which reflects the balanced, multi-year funding needs of the agency or organization.

5. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive management studies, and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe management problems.

This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IA W the national Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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