The United States Space Force (USSF) in Huntsville, AL is searching for a Program Lead for Business Financial Management (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Are you interested in supporting some of the worlds most advanced space and missile technologies in one of the most diverse areas in the country? Come be a part of the birthplace of U.S. Space Force's ballistic missile and military space programs acquiring unique military space systems. As the USSF continues to grow and evolve, we seek a highly motivated and talented individual to join our dynamic team as the Budget Analyst for the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDACP) PEO. Be part of a groundbreaking organization shaping the future of space operations and national defense. You will be a key asset to some of the fast-paced programs that are leading the way developing groundbreaking technologies to support Warfighters' needs. As the Budget and Reconciliation Analyst, you'll be embedded within various development programs to help build and execute their financial strategies for a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs! In addition to executing the day-to-day program financials, you'll lead the FM reconciliation efforts of past and current lines of accounting while given the opportunity to leverage your skillset to streamline processes, utilized data to influence senior decision makers and champion additional program funding. The Reconciliation Analyst will also monitor cancelling year funds and work closely with DCMA for end-of-year closeout activities. The SDACP FM division consists of a mixture of the most experienced military, government civilians and local contractor team with an annual budget in the billions. You will also provide direction, oversight and guidance for the organizational FM process, investment portfolio processes tools, metrics and interfaces with various external organizations and HHQ (e.g. SAF/FMBI, SAF/AQL, Space Staff, SpOC, SQ).

Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of Investment, O&M and procurement fiscal policy and funds execution. Ability to work with HHQ and other various stakeholders. Vast knowledge of various stages of the program acquisition lifecycle and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process; The individual should have experience working with DoD financial system and tools such as, but not limited to: CCaRS, CRIS, DEAMS, EDA, DTS, GAF-BQ, FM Suites, PMRT, DTIMS, WAWF, CAFDEX, SEV, G-Invoicing etc. Additionally, the candidate should be willing to learn new financial systems managed at leavels outside of Air Force/Space Force. The candidate should have significant experience in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word. Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or similar, Supervisory/Leadership experience is highly desired, but not required.

Key Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.
Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations
Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies
to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and
make recommendations

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This is 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.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• 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.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level II in-process or completed.

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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