Director of Budget Job in Los Angeles, CA

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base is searching for a Director of Budget (NH-0501-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:
As the NAVWAR and Position, Navigation and Timing System Delta Commander's Director of Budget, you will provide program managers with strategic and tactical budgetary support across all appropriations as well as ensuring the achievable execution plans are identified and met. You will lead a team of financial analysts providing foundational PPBE activities in support of timely program execution, auditing, and accurate acquisition reporting. As the Budget Director, you will provide essential analytical support to a variety of Space Force Leaders across a portfolio of national security and civil interests. You will also lead collaborations with System and Mission Delta counterparts, to provide program managers with critical analyses, data and products required to assess the health of not only the current programs, but also in support of financial investments, technologies, and programs of the future!

You must be able to work independently, planning, organizing and coordinating budgetary actions both internal and external to SSC, USSF. Strong communication skills are critical, both oral and written, with a focus on clear, concise and technically accurate dialogue that synchronizes efforts across financial management, program management, and contracting specialties. In addition, the duties of this position require the ability to analyze, negotiate, and resolve complex issues while maintaining good working relationships.

Finally, as part of our leadership team, you are expected to train, develop, mentor, and motivate junior civilian and military financial analysts.

The ideal candidate will be a proven financial management leader with over 10 years of experience and is sought to guide financial execution strategies. Possesses direct PPBE leadership experience, preferably within the context of procuring space and ground systems, with experience in audit readiness also being highly desirable. Experience as a supervisory Budget Lead is preferred; minimum Business - Financial Management Practitioner (level 1) DIAWIA certification. Top qualities and characteristics - leader, budget execution, analysis and reporting, critical thinker, organizer and planner, collaborator, detail oriented, great communicator, team builder and teacher.

Key Skills and Abilities:
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 execute 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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS is authorized and paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• 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; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• This is a Supervisory position being filled.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP).
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Incentive is not authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

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