Financial Management Specialist

Air Force Special Operations Command • Hurlburt Field, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the MAJCOM financial management analyst managing and reconciling the command's accounting records, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation, Quality Assurance, Risk Management Internal Control Program and Financial Services functions. Performs review and analysis of all accounting reconciliations conducted at both the installation and MAJCOM level. Reviews data for compliance on the government travel and purchase card programs systems. Provides financial, systems, and accounting support to agency commanders and resource management personnel. Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the command's financial programs and also develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of such programs. Forecasts trends based upon analysis of performance indicators and proposes corrective actions as required. Maintains close liaison with AFSOC Budget Division, SAF/FMFA, SAF/FMFO, USSOCOM, DFAS and other MAJCOM comptroller functionals. Establishes policy and procedures for use within the command's financial services/operations. Formulates, develops, and interprets financial management data for all levels of management, and reviews, revises, and implements financial systems and procedures for the command.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• 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.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location.
• Travel may include overnight stays.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 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.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Detailed, intensive knowledge of policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of financial oversight and management sufficient to analyze and evaluate continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones.
• Detailed, intensive knowledge of the policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines, sufficient to analyze financial relationships and develop recommendations for financial actions under conditions such as uncertainty due to short and rapidly changing program and financial deadlines and objectives, gaps and conflicts in program and financial information, lack of predictive data, conflicting program and financial objectives, or changing guidelines for the work.
• Detailed, intensive knowledge of departmental and command policies, processes, procedures and regulations to issue instructions on and review installation level Financial Services operations.
• Knowledge and skill to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise solutions to problems, and identify changes and trends.
• One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.
• Knowledge of departmental pay, travel and purchase card programs financial systems policies, accounting processes and procedures and regulations for the Financial Services Office.
• Knowledge of management principles, objectives, and techniques.
• Skill in using desktop computer and application software programs (i.e., Word processing, spreadsheet, WAWF, CITIMANAGER, AXOL, DEAMS, FMSuite, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues and maintains good working relations.
• Ability to participate in study teams and originate new ideas, projects and methodologies.
• Ability to gather facts, assemble and analyzes data, evaluate and make sound decisions and correct deficiencies.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs.

Nice To Haves

• 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/

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile the command's accounting records.
• Oversee Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation.
• Manage Quality Assurance.
• Administer the Risk Management Internal Control Program.
• Oversee Financial Services functions.
• Perform review and analysis of all accounting reconciliations at both installation and MAJCOM levels.
• Review data for compliance on government travel and purchase card programs systems.
• Provide financial, systems, and accounting support to agency commanders and resource management personnel.
• Develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the command's financial programs.
• Develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of financial programs.
• Forecast trends based upon analysis of performance indicators and propose corrective actions.
• Maintain liaison with AFSOC Budget Division, SAF/FMFA, SAF/FMFO, USSOCOM, DFAS and other MAJCOM comptroller functionals.
• Establish policy and procedures for the command's financial services/operations.
• Formulate, develop, and interpret financial management data for all levels of management.
• Review, revise, and implement financial systems and procedures for the command.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed