FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Resource Management Subject Matter Expert ACC (A2) Intelligence Directorate. Provides expert resource management direction, guidance, advice, and support for a variety of requirements review, programming, and financial management budget formulation, and execution functions. **Salary ranges include local market supplements.**

Duties

• Plans and organizes activities of ACC Intelligence Directorate (A2) Resources Management Division, ensuring financial management compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Reviews higher headquarters taskings, providing interpretations and recommendations relative to HAF, Combat Air Force (CAF) and General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) funding. Represents ACC Intelligence Directorate with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Serves as financial analyst and technical expert. Provides expert advice, assistance, and guidance on financial management requirements.

Qualifications

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 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 detailed and in-depth knowledge of the Air Force and Command policies, directives, regulations, and procedures related to resource and financial management; detailed knowledge of the federal budget process to include knowledge of the congressional budget process, the Department of Defense Planning, PPBE, FIA, and an in-depth understanding of the strategies of program presentation in order to develop, justify, defend and execute financial programs. 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. Knowledge of Air Force, DIA, NSA, and ACC operational systems and regulations to include all intelligence requirements necessary to meet intelligence capability. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System process, such as that found in programming data, accounting reports, budget systems, and work reports. Also, knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish requirements management/budget/funding tasks. 3. Knowledge and understanding missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, requirements and sources of funding pertinent to intelligence financial management programs as well as ABIDES, RAPIDS, and PPBE directives and policies. 4. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures and ensures safeguarding of classified information. 5. Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analysis, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships; ability to plan, organize and develop studies and projects and skill to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial resources and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures; ability to interpret financial data and draw sound conclusion; draw logical courses of actions and offer a recommendation. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION: This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW 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. DRUG TESTING: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission…

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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 States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. 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, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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, click here