Unit Business Manager-Direct Hire Authority
About The Position
The Unit Business Manager serves as a Squadron, Division, or Branch Business Manager, supporting budget formulation and execution and developing Capability Resource Estimates for Host Tenant Support Agreements and Statements of Capabilities. The position assists organizational leadership with planning, organizing, coordinating, resourcing, training, and procurement needed to meet mission requirements. It supports effective budget management through detailed analysis and coordinates with Wing, Center, and higher-headquarters offices on organizational operations. For the 420th Aircraft Maintenance Unit in the B-21 CTF, the role supports leadership with business management, clerical, and administrative responsibilities for program mission requirements. It establishes continuity, accountability, and decision-making for business matters related to maintenance personnel, mission requirements, and standards. The position is an acquisition demonstration project position at the NH-02 level, equivalent to GS-5 through GS-11.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to GS-4 or an equivalent level in another pay system. The experience must include planning, organizing, coordinating, resourcing, training, and procurement in support of organizational mission requirements.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques, systems, evaluation methodologies, regulations, precedents, and basic objectives and policies governing management operations.
- Ability to interact with customers with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of the programs and organizations served, and of related customer functions, resources, and users.
- Ability to use a personal computer and standard office software to update databases and spreadsheets, prepare correspondence, and create graphic presentations.
- Maintain current certifications, if applicable to the position.
- Register for Selective Service, if required.
- Meet the position’s appropriate security-clearance requirement, if applicable.
- Federal employees must use direct deposit.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience in a related business management, program management, administrative management, resource management, or organizational support career field.
- Mastery-level expertise with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams, for reports, action tracking, data management, and leadership products.
- Experience with data stewardship, records management, trackers, dashboards, or workflow management tools.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, or SharePoint.
- Two or more years of independently coordinating actions across multiple organizations, identifying and resolving business-process issues, and providing timely, actionable support to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Squadron, Division, or Branch Manager with planning, organizing, coordinating, resourcing, training, and procurement to support organizational mission requirements.
- Assist the manager with effective budget management through detailed analysis.
- Coordinate organizational operations with Wing, Center, and higher-headquarters offices.
- Support AMU leadership as the Business Manager, including clerical and administrative responsibilities for program mission requirements.
- Establish continuity, accountability, and decision-making for business matters pertaining to maintenance personnel and overarching mission requirements and standards.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate information concerning managerial processes, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate action.
- Use standard office software to update databases and spreadsheets, provide correspondence, and prepare graphic presentations.
- Work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, if required; shift work and emergency overtime may also be required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type.
- PCS may be paid if authorized under applicable regulations.
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
