Financial Specialist

U.S. Northern Command • Peterson AFB, CO

5d

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 specialist leads processes with command resource managers to ensure the timely and accurate receipt, distribution, and management of funds.

The role provides expert guidance on accounting policies and fiscal matters; researches, analyzes, and develops courses of action for program and budget formulation, justification, and execution; and prepares and presents statistical reports and briefings on program development, fund status, expenses, and obligations for higher headquarters. The position is designated as Financial Management Level 2 Certified and requires compliance with the certification program. It is also designated as a Key position and a Test Designated Position, and requires a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. The employee must file initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure reports.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet the specialized experience, education, or combined experience and education requirements for GS-11. Specialized experience includes one year at GS-09 or equivalent in areas such as program planning, budget or cost analysis, policy interpretation, financial document control, and financial planning.
• Alternatively, qualify with three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the duties; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Alternatively, qualify through a combination of qualifying specialized experience and graduate education beyond a master's degree; transcripts are required.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-09 for the GS-11 level, when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of automated financial processing systems, such as 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 procedures, regulations, policies, and guides.
• 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 budgets.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, draw conclusions, develop solutions, and present findings in briefings, papers, or reports for leadership.
• Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies using qualitative or quantitative methods and developing solutions to substantive operational effectiveness and efficiency issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
• Must comply with the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program requirements for this Test Designated Position, including refraining from illegal drug use and submitting to urinalysis testing if required.
• Must sign a statement acknowledging the position is designated as a Test Designated Position.
• Must file initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) reports.
• Must agree to the requirements of the Key position designation, including removal from the Ready Reserve and inability to become a Ready Reserve member.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a 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, analyze, and develop courses of action for program and budget formulation, justification, and execution issues.
• 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.
• Perform Battle Roster functions during exercises and real-world events when required; these duties may involve additional duty hours or alternate duty locations.
• Comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements.
• Submit initial and annual Confidential Financial Disclosure reports in the electronic Financial Disclosure Management system.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and is subject to confirmation with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent change of station expenses may be paid if authorized, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Advance in hire may be authorized with demonstrable proof provided on the resume.

What This Job Offers

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