SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

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This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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AFRL is responsible for executing Air Force strategic development planning and leading operational experimentation to support the SECAF & CSAF in strategic decisions meeting current and future AF needs. As a key strategic financial specialist, this position will look at integrating and streamlining business practices across AFRL, to provide full life-cycle decision support across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Supports enterprise and mission priorities at all levels.
• Advises employees regarding directives from leaders & provides value-added financial analysis to make informed decisions that better utilize resources & improve mission effectiveness.
• Mentors & promotes career development & training for employees. Collaboratively defines FM objectives & determines how to best accomplish.
• Manages the allocation & monitoring of financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations & policies, with sufficient transparency & appropriate internal controls.
• Ensures fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards & procedures are properly applied.
• Directs team in all aspects of DoD planning, programming, budgeting & execution of programs.
• Directs, coordinates & oversees work through subordinate employees.
• Encourages & facilitates team attendance in training.
• Implements concepts, procedures & processes required to support AFRL projects & programs.
• Creates & implements processes whereby employees extract data, identify & resolve system problems, & maintain data integrity.
• Develops, monitors & communicates standardized processes & operations to ensure transparency & promote efficiency & accountability to leadership.
• Leads research & analysis efforts related to budget formulation & execution, financial analysis, governance, operations, cost analysis, accounting, & program control.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, & abilities to effectively & efficiently provide advisory services on FM issues to internal/external customers.
• Prepares supporting documentation for FIAR audit trail.
• Collaborates, interacts, coordinates & meets with key customers & coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policies & procedures & resolves issues.
• Obtains all required supervisory training within specified time frames.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is eligible for telework opportunities as determined by agency policy
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. This is a Centrally Managed position under the Financial Management Career Field.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• Must meet specialized experience at the next lower grade level of the position or equivalent in the Federal system.
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position may be APDP coded position.
• The position may require Financial Management certification.
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.

Qualifications

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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11/DO-01 broadband. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Business Management
• Teamwork and Leadership

Desired Qualifications:

• Desired Master's/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master's degree.
• Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside financial management.
• Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
• Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Experience in building program plans and budget justification products.
• Experience of providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.
• Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.

Additional information

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
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  Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Jennifer Giron-Sanchez
  
  Phone
  
  937-255-2021
  
  Email
  
  jennifer.giron-sanchez@us.af.mil
  
  Address
  
  EHA DHA
  
  550 C Street West
  
  JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

Jennifer Giron-Sanchez

Phone

937-255-2021

Email

jennifer.giron-sanchez@us.af.mil

Address

EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

US

Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request