Financial Manager

Joint Activities•Fort Meade, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland. Duties Serves as the J82, Program and Budget Division Chief and principal advisor to the Deputy, J8 and staff on all program and budget issues affecting the U.S. Cyber Command Budget Estimate Submission and President’s Budget Submission. Directs programs under the Joint Staff office of Resource Management and is delegated to coordinate the functions of budgeting, manpower control, programming, acquisition management oversight, and in-sourcing/out-sourcing programs. Shares external representational duties with the director on various committees, boards, working groups, and other intra- and inter-agency forums. Establishes annual, multi-year, and long-range forecasts and plans for manpower, budget and accounting requirements. Fully supervises subordinates to include establishing priorities and work schedules and assigns and evaluates work.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • May be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
  • May occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
  • This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Employee must pass initial and periodic random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
  • Must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
  • A one year supervisory probationary period is required unless previously completed.
  • The FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • One year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by 1) Providing expert leadership in planning, programming, budgeting, and execution by managing manpower, financial resources, and program oversight to support mission requirements and develop Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and President's Budget (PB) submissions; 2) Collaborating with senior leaders and DoD organizations to interpret policy, set priorities, lead special studies and projects, and provide guidance on resource allocation, program development, and organizational performance; 3) Developing and overseeing short- and long-range manpower and budget plans, assessing workload and mission changes; 4) Directing major analyses or initiatives that influence resource requirements, mission priorities, and financial operations.

Nice To Haves

  • If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Relocation incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate.
  • Must sign a service agreement if incentive is authorized.
  • Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the J82, Program and Budget Division Chief and principal advisor to the Deputy, J8 and staff on all program and budget issues affecting the U.S. Cyber Command Budget Estimate Submission and President’s Budget Submission.
  • Directs programs under the Joint Staff office of Resource Management and is delegated to coordinate the functions of budgeting, manpower control, programming, acquisition management oversight, and in-sourcing/out-sourcing programs.
  • Shares external representational duties with the director on various committees, boards, working groups, and other intra- and inter-agency forums.
  • Establishes annual, multi-year, and long-range forecasts and plans for manpower, budget and accounting requirements.
  • Fully supervises subordinates to include establishing priorities and work schedules and assigns and evaluates work.

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.
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