FINANCIAL SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to deliver and support Agile War-Winning Capabilities in AFMC by providing financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers. Services include financial management advisory services, financial services, budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems.

Duties

• 1. Perform budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and estimates of funding needs for one or more future budget years. 2. Prepare and/or assemble information in support of formal presentations of budgets and requests and review before OMB and/or Congressional committees. 3. Provide financial advice on complex financial issues; assessments of implementing decision and develops programs. 4. Provide financial management technical assistance and support to the staff in an integrated planning, programming, budgeting, execution and closeout program for financial resources. 5. Evaluate and advise on pending and current Congressional, OMB, DoD, USAF, and Comptroller General decision and recommend courses of action. 6. Conduct financial and cost reviews to determine resource requirements based on actual and forecast workload. 7. Conduct special studies requested by leadership to provide guidance, direction or action on established policies, procedures, regulations, or directives.

Qualifications

Experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is described as: comprehensive knowledge of federal budget processes, including OMB and Congressional procedures, and demonstrated skill in analyzing the effects of budgetary actions; skill in providing technical financial assistance and expert advisory support throughout the integrated planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and closeout lifecycle; experience evaluating pending Congressional, OMB, DoD, USAF, and Comptroller General decisions to recommend strategic courses of action; experience conducting workload-based financial and cost reviews to determine organizational resource and funding requirements; and experience conducting special studies, developing and recommending procedural changes to streamline financial management, and using computerized budget systems effectively. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of structure, programs and work methods of organization(s) for budgeting work. 2. Knowledge of the commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls guidelines, and regulations. 4. Knowledge of Congressional, agency, and OMB budget processes, procedures, and requirements to include briefing formats and requirements. 5. Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration. 6. Knowledge of computerized budget system(s). 7. Skill in projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and/or political objectives. 8. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems. 9. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. 10. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and special studies. 11. Ability to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long range funding needs. 12. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare financial cost estimates, develop alternatives and finding requirements, and make recommendations to resolve financial/funding problems. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/24/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13018132 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.