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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