FINANCIAL MANAGER Job in Peterson AFB, CO

Vacancy No. 6X-CB-12790047-965336-IJS Department Air Force Civilian Career Training
Salary $150,347.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/28/2025 Close Date 9/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO


Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Internal permanent Air Force employees who have current or prior experience in Financial Management in any occupational series and are currently in the Financial Management Civilian Career Field. All other candidates will be outside the area of consideration. Employees can find their career field in their MyBiz+ account at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/ under the Position title, then "Career Program/Fields" drop-down.

Duties

DUTY 1:
In a Career Broadening capacity as Associate Director, plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the directorate with the director, and serves as the primary advisor to the Commander on all financial issues. Directs the command-wide Financial Management and Comptroller budget, planning, reengineering, systems development, and innovation activities. Manages the development of command-wide long-range financial plans, program goals, policies, and procedures dealing with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES). Develops goals and objectives that integrate SpOC and DAF objectives. Advises the Commander on key areas of financial management execution and policy/procedure responsibility. Reviews and structures the organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Balances
workload and provides overall direction and vision to the subordinate unit chiefs on a wide range of administrative issues. Establishes metric and analysis systems for units managed to assess efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with regulatory procedures.

DUTY 2:
Serves as Senior Civilian Advisor for all SpOC/S8 civilian employees (to include installation-level or other operating locations), and exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Serves as the senior functional civilian advising subordinate staffs and organizations on the civilian development framework and initiatives. Advocates for functional force development initiatives and represents command-wide civilian development at functional panels and boards. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Selects or recommends candidates for subordinate positions, taking into consideration skills, qualifications, and mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised, and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Directs self-assessment activities of subordinate supervisors.

DUTY 3:
As a Career Broadener, leads and manages the completion of special projects, initiatives, assignments and represents the Directorate with a variety of SpOC and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of high level offices. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise. Ensures subordinate units provide customer guidance and training. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact organization, installation, command, or agency. Assembles and guides cross-Division Command-wide teams toward the completion of special projects, initiatives and assignments.

DUTY 4:
Conducts managerial and financial reporting on the financial posture of the command and serves as SpOC focal point and advocate for all Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities. Develops forecasts of the financial posture of the command based upon financial and resource management information gathered from units and support activities for reporting to OSD through the HQ USSF/USAF and the FIELDCOM. Develops management objectives and a management information system to assess the financial health of the command. Briefs the status of budgets and financial execution to the Commander and OSD and/or HQ USSF/USAF on a regular basis. Provides information to other HQ Directors, Deputy Directors, and Delta/Space Base Delta Commanders with regard to their specific programs and recommends alternatives to financial shortfalls. Provides oral and written financial status briefings to general officers, equivalent grade civilians and senior staff members of Congressional committees. Programs and budgets for systems and associated manpower to gather data and perform required reviews and analyses for managerial-financial reporting purposes. Responsible for directing and managing the command's internal control review program and developing and staffing SpOC/CC's annual Certification Statement as required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Mobility is a condition of employment; employee must sign a DAF-wide mobility agreement.
  • Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security level clearance.
  • 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/
  • PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
  • Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPZ and are centrally funded.
  • Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
  • Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
  • These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
  • TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
  • This position has been designated a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Financial Disclosure Statement: Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
  • This is a Financial Management Level III Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled which includes: knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods, and techniques; knowledge of budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines; and the ability to interpret new policies and directives as they apply to financial management to meet long and short-range goals.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-14 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

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 and mastery of budgetary and financial functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations.
  2. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
  3. Knowledge of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness activities and objectives.
  4. Skill and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
  5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program
    requirements and objectives within available resources.
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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months

Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
  4. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Individual Development Plan (IDP) - It is highly recommended that applicants submit an IDP detailing their short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals
Transcripts/Certifications/Licenses
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).

How to Apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/11/2025.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12790047

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.

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

Career Broadening Office
Address
AF Career Broadeners
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US

Next steps

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