The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base, CO is searching for a Financial Analyst for SSC/Det 5 FM (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a financial analyst, supporting the financial activities of space sustainment programs. The ideal candidate is experienced in commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes of Department of Air Force to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget(s) in support of programs related to the acquisition and sustainment of space weapon systems, subsystems, and/or equipment. Has demonstrated high levels of strategic thinking and leadership qualifications though various efforts, process improvement programs and data and analytics initiatives. Experience working in CCaR plus doing investments and Weapon System Sustainment from POM to Execution are favorable!

Key Skills and Abilities:
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. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and tousle computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.
6. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and special studies.
7. Skill in projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and/or political objectives.
8. Ability to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long range funding needs.
9. Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration.
10. Knowledge of computerized budget system(s).
11. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems.
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.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS funding is not authorized.
• This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 20 days a year.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This position is designated a NON-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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