FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job

Vacancy No. AFMC-050103-12761644-SAP Department Air Force Materiel Command
Salary $88,621.00 to $137,000.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/10/2025 Close Date 11/5/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Peterson AFB, COEglin AFB, FLHanscom AFB, MAOffutt AFB, NE


Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a financial management specialist/analyst for a weapon system/subsystem program office or staff office, performing a variety of financial management and budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and /or analysis of budgets and economic and cost analysis studies for complex programs and support activities.

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Clarification from the agency

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

This position supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Financial Management mission ensuring proper and effective stewardship of financial resources to enable delivery of safe, secure, and effective nuclear capabilities. This is a non-supervisory position responsible for the formulation, justification, and/or execution of budgets, cost estimates, and cost analyses for assigned portfolio that will multi-year investment, procurement, operations and maintenance, reimbursement, and sustainment programs.

MAJOR DUTIES:
- Serve as assigned portfolio manager for financial matters, such as programming, execution, budget, and future years forecasting.
- Key contributor on technical financial management matters, including the establishment of financial policies, approaches, procedures, and techniques such as interpreting/applying budget policy and providing information to show value received from contractors for monies expended and recommendations on constant reprogramming of funds, removal and/or addition of appropriations, and numerous and reimbursable transactions.
- Prepare and regularly brief financial reporting, budget justification, unfunded requirements, and fiscal strategies for directorate's overall portfolio. This includes (but not limited to) maintaining awareness of operational program cost, schedule, performance, requirements, and risk as it relates to the portfolio's financial state.
- Lead, collaborate, coordinate, and provide financial guidance and support to assist in ensuring timely and effective execution of all assigned missions.
- Perform complex analysis on current/future financial activities and provide comprehensive recommendations for senior-level decisions.

DESIRED SKILLS:
- Have at least 2-3 years' experience managing and reporting status on single and/or multi-year appropriation financial program(s) outlined on the resume that can be verified by references provided.
- Have immediate experience utilizing the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCAR) system for program and financial management, to include creating a CCAR record, loading and distributing approved and authorized funds authority, coordinating on funding documents and accessing specific reports (e.g., forecasting, status of funds execution and open commitments, etc.).
- Experience in data analytics, acquisition, and budgeting and the ability to select and apply a variety of standard or new analytical methods/techniques to budgetary processes and special studies.
- Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to recognize issues, project potential effects, prepare summary reports of findings/conclusions, and provide recommendations or courses of actions.
- Ability to identify areas of funding shortfalls and excesses and propose re-programming/re-phasing actions as needed.
- Extensive experience in consolidating data to build and deliver briefings to key decision makers and stakeholders, positive interactions with others, advance-level in MS Office products and unique AF systems, primarily the Comprehensive Cost and requirements (CCaR) and Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT) applications.
- Knowledge or familiarity with acquisition program structure for budgeting, budgeting procedures, regulations, policies, and guides.
- Proactive and demonstrate ability to work independently and conduct analysis, perform actions, develop solutions, and provide recommendations and assistance to PEO, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Program and Element Managers (PM/PEM) at all levels.
- Strong ability to work independently and conduct analysis, perform actions, develop solutions, and provide recommendations and assistance to Center Senior Leaders, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and Program Managers.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
  • If authorized, PCS will be 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/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • Recruitment incentives may be authorized
  • Position may require an appropriate security clearance
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • This may be a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
  • Work may occasionally require the employee to work outside the normal business hours, such as overtime or an irregular work shift.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • The incumbent of this position may be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.
  • Employee may be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

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 experience providing financial management advisory services, financial planning services, budget operations, cost analysis, and oversight of program resource management systems. 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 financial management and budget work.
    2. Knowledge of the commonly used agency financial management and budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides.
    3. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, financial management and 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. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

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.

- This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. DoD FM Level 2 or Alternate Professional Certification (as identified by OUSD(C) is required or must be obtained in 24 months. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 60 Continuing Education Training (CET) hours every 24 months.

- The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Business Financial Management Practitioner (APDP Level 2 prior to Oct 2022) certification requirements applicable to the career category designated on the position description within policy time frame. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every 24 months.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information


This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

  1. Online Application: Questionnaire
  2. Resume: For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) 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 should list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
  3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
  • Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
  • Branch of Armed Forces
  • Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
  • Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
  • Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
  • Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
  • Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
  • Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form 214 must be submitted upon receipt.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/05/2025

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12761644

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 (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."

  • It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and 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.

2. A complete Application Questionnaire

3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).

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.

Agency contact information

Total Force Service Center
Address
AF Nuclear Weapons Center
6437 6th Street
Bldg 430, Rm 119
Hill AFB, UT 84056
US

Next steps

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

Additional Locations

  • Kirtland AFB, NM
  • Tinker AFB, OK
  • Hill AFB, UT


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