Financial Assistant Job in Minot AFB, ND

Vacancy No. 26-8OFSR4365 Department Air Force Global Strike Command
Salary $19.67 to $21.11 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/6/2026 Close Date 2/13/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Minot AFB, ND


Summary

About the position: This position will be a FINANCIAL ASSISTANT assigned to NAF ACCOUNTING at Minot AFB, ND.

This is a REGULAR FULL-TIME (RFT) position. A Regular Full-Time Position guarantees 35-40 hours each week.

Employees are eligible to use the fitness center, golf course, bowling center, clubs, and swimming pool.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Performs administrative and financial work in support of the Force Support Squadron. Serves as backup to Central Cashier; gathers data, compiles records, prepares reports, for internal and external audits for review; offers suggestions for improvements and prepares documents in appropriate format for distribution, includes required information and explains reporting procedures and requirements; and prepares narrative information for analysis reports. Performs a full range of administrative and clerical office support functions and acts as advisor on issues relative to the administrative process and procedures for others in the FSS. These duties include planning, tracking, and logging all meetings, appointments, calendar events, mail log items, MOAs, and OIs. May be assigned to provide administrative assistance throughout the squadron.

Serves as the NAF AO Purchase Card and Government Purchase card holder and may make purchases on behalf of other activities in the organization. Serves as Records Manager and custodian for the flight and provides advice on maintenance and disposition of all records. Reviews/Updates Operating Instructions annually. Serves as the Private Organization (PO) Coordinator and provides support and oversight, for all Private Organizations on Minot AFB from establishment through dissolution. Performs PO duties as required in accordance with AFIs, other instructions, and policies. Reviews, processes, and coordinates fundraiser requests with the base legal office and ensures approval of permits prior to events. Reviews organizational documents including PO request for authorization to operate on the installation, constitutions and by-laws, meeting minutes and insurance requirements. Provides training for new PO officers. Uses Access database to document and track all PO requirements. Ensures Resource Manager receives all PO financial reports and other required documentation in a timely manner for annual review. Takes action to suspend PO activities for POs that are delinquent on paperwork. Responsible for annual review, corrections and calculations of NAF MOAs for personnel reimbursements. Responsible for all accounting entries associated with NAF MOAs as well as preparing all documents for monthly reimbursement from DFAS.

Independently serves as the squadron's base NAF payroll liaison specialist. Responsible for processing timely replies to AFSVA for pay adjustments and time validations and for ensuring managers approve all timecards prior to weekly deadline. Ensure timely processing of all related time and leave records. Responds to questions relating to civilian payroll, time and attendance reports, master pay or leave records, and time keeping systems. Manually computes or reconstructs retroactive adjustments to determine amount of underpayment and/or overpayment. Resolves problems and determines proper procedures for disbursing underpayment, retroactive payments, and/or collecting overpayments. Traces and identifies sources of errors, identifying proper procedures or corrections required and provides advice and guidance to timekeepers.

Coordinates with centralized payroll office and activity timekeepers for corrections. Extracts data from the AF Services Financial Management System and prepares a variety of payroll reports, providing wage and separation information for unemployment or workers' compensation. Provides support on payroll inquiries for activity managers, the personnel and centralized payroll offices. Conducts Time Management and Payroll system training for activity timekeepers and supervisors. Actively participates in the establishment and maintenance of payroll programs and timekeeping systems. Creates electronic records for paper documentation by scanning and shreds documents upon completion. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12883048

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 02/13/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Must be able to demonstrate experience in work which provided a knowledge of advanced knowledge of administrative regulations, practices, and procedures, and practical knowledge of payroll accounting. Ability to work in support of accounting, budget, financial, and fiscal operations. Demonstrated knowledge of internal control principles and policies. Demonstrated ability to analyze a wide variety of documents. Experience in receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit, or other processing of negotiable instruments. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Education may be substituted for experience.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position DOES allow for education substitution.

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

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/13/2026 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

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Agency contact information

Minot NAF HR Office
Email
UDG_5FSS_HUMAN_RESOURCES@us.af.mil
Address
Minot Resource Management Flight
5 FSS/FSCN
475 Summit Dr, Suite 324K
Minot AFB, ND 58705-5000
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.