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Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

BUDGET OFFICER

Department of the Air Force · Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary
$151,699 - $197,210 per year
Pay grade
GS-15
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 27, 2026
Closes
Nov 9, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
1
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
USTC-27-13101261-DH

Who may apply: Military spouses · National Guard and reserves · Open to the public

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Summary

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, TCJ8-B Directorate. The incumbent will serve as a Budget Officer.

Duties

  • This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoW Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023 As a BUDGET OFFICER at the GS-0560-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Plans, organizes and oversees the activities of the Budget and Funds Management Division in the USTRANSCOM Program Analysis and Financial Management Directorate. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities by providing expert and technical guidance to the division staff. Represents USTRANSCOM with a variety of installation and functional program areas. As Budget Officer, oversees a staff of budget analysts engaged in the full complement of program and budgetary operations to include formulation, justification, presentation, execution and reporting for the Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M),Develops budgets and executes the command's funding authority resources. Provides fiscal controls and oversight of financial management activities of USTRANSCOM assigned programs and budget operations. Works effectively in a Unified Command (Joint) environment which includes the Joint Staff, military services, along with DOD offices, Agencies and other U.S. Government agencies, and non U.S. Government Agencies, bureaus.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Managing major financial programs. Providing oversight of budget formulation, execution, modification and reporting for major financial programs. Developing long range strategic plans, policy, procedures and guidance to accomplish mission objectives for financial management programs. Providing team leadership, to include workload management and career development of other employees. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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