The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Air Force Base is searching for a Chief, Operations & Maintenance Budget Branch (NH-0501-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
The candidate for this position will lead and manage the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget as the SSC/FMAO Chief. Provide direction, oversight and guidance for the Command's O&M corporate process, processes tools, metrics and interfaces with Space Systems Integration Office and HHQ (e.g. FMBO, SQ). Oversee the continued maturation of SSC's field command role and implications for subordinate units and HHQ interfaces (e.g. new FMSuite DBR/ExPlan modules, SYD funds flow, etc.). Work closely and strengthen relationships between FMAO, SSC/SSIO, other USSF FLDCOM FMs, Space staff, and SAF/FMB to ensure SSC PPBE corporate processes, interfaces, systems, tools and products are poised to interface with new and old partners (e.g. AFRL, SpRCO, SpOC). Guide the expansion of FMAO budget management responsibilities at the Command level with new SSC organizations and new FM functions.

Ideal Candidate:
Ideal Candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of both Investment and O&M fiscal policy and funds execution (MAJCOM level O&M experience highly desired). Ability to work with HHQ, various stakeholders and collaborate with SSC/FM Technical Director on fiscal policy implementation and execution. Leadership skills are a must, and candidate must have the ability and experience in leading large and dynamic teams at various levels. Must possess strong leadership and supervisory skills. Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level III and DoDFM Level 3 in-process or completed.


Key Responsibilities:
1. In-depth knowledge of Congress and Public Affairs.
2. In-depth knowledge of program planning, budget and financial management cycles and policies.
3. Ability to gather, analyze, and present complex facts and develop programming and budgetary strategies.
4. Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial and management issues.
5. Ability to negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues.
6. Ability to interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
7. Ability to executive complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints.
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.
10. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• PCS /relocation funding is authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Financial Management Certification: This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position.
• This position is designated a CRITICAL APDP position.

Qualifications

The 0501 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. 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 resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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