Financial Specialist

U.S. Northern Command • Peterson AFB, CO

10d

About The Position

This is a developmental Financial Specialist position at GS-11, with a target grade of GS-12. The position is directly responsible for command funds control, accounting, budget exercises, and financial system activities. The incumbent leads processes with Command resource managers to oversee the timely and accurate receipt, distribution, and management of funds.

The position provides expert guidance on accounting policies and related fiscal matters; researches and analyzes program and budget formulation, justification, and execution issues; and develops courses of action. It prepares and presents statistical reports and briefings on program development, status of funds, expenses, and obligations for higher headquarters. The incumbent safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and files.

This is a Key position and a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance, meet applicable financial-management certification requirements, file initial and annual financial disclosure reports, and comply with the Air Force civilian drug-testing requirements. The position may involve travel, situational telework, and Battle Roster duties during exercises or real-world events; those duties may require additional hours or alternate duty locations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
• Must meet the applicable specialized-experience, education, or combination-of-experience-and-education qualification requirements for GS-11 or GS-12, as applicable.
• For GS-11 qualification by experience, at least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 or equivalent is required; alternatively, qualifying related doctoral-level education or an allowable combination of graduate education and experience may qualify.
• For GS-12 qualification by experience, at least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 or equivalent is required.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-09 for GS-11 consideration or one year at GS-11 for GS-12 consideration, when applicable.
• Knowledge of automated financial processing systems, financial functions, techniques, and products; examples include AFM, EFD, CRIS, DEAMS, DAI, GAFS-BQ, FMSUITE, PBAS, and WAWF.
• Knowledge of the Antideficiency Act, Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act, and applicable governmental, DoD, and Air Force financial laws, procedures, regulations, policies, precedents, and guides, and the ability to interpret and apply them.
• Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System and Program Review and Budget Review processes.
• Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and precedents used to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budgets.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise recommended solutions, and organize information into briefings, papers, or reports for leadership.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies using qualitative and/or quantitative methods and preparing solutions to substantive effectiveness and efficiency problems in work operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain good working relations with coworkers and supervisors.
• For GS-12-level specialized experience, skill in analyzing accounting systems or adapting conventional accounting and analytical techniques to solve accounting problems.
• Must refrain from illegal drug use and submit to urinalysis testing if required; the selectee must sign an acknowledgment that the position is a Test Designated Position.
• Must submit initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) reports through the Financial Disclosure Management system.
• Must comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements.
• This is a Key position; the incumbent must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions, which may involve additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

• Manage the timely and accurate receipt and distribution of funds.
• Provide advice and expert-level guidance on accounting policies and related fiscal matters.
• Research and analyze program and budget formulation, justification, and execution issues, and develop courses of action.
• Prepare and present statistical reports and briefings on program development, status of funds, expenses, and obligations as required by higher headquarters.
• Safeguard classified or sensitive budget-related information and files.
• Comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements and submit initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure reports.
• Perform Battle Roster functions during exercises and real-world events when required.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• If authorized, permanent change of station expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

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