Summary
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Duties
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AFRL is responsible for executing Air Force strategic development planning and leading operational experimentation to support the SECAF & CSAF in strategic decisions meeting current and future AF needs. As a key strategic financial specialist, this position will look at integrating and streamlining business practices across AFRL, to provide full life-cycle decision support across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
Position duties include but are not limited to:
- Supports enterprise and mission priorities at all levels. Branch Chief & Deputy to the FM Division Chief.
- Serves as the Senior Financial Advisor to the Chief of FM & shares fully in the duties, responsibilities & authority for the management of the division.
- In the absence of the Division Chief, the incumbent assumes full control & responsibility for the operation of the division.
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of FM, regularly mentors & promotes development & training for employees.
- Leads the execution of expert financial analysis throughout the branch.
- Plans work for subordinates in order to accomplish goals & objectives that integrate organizational & FM objectives consistent with DAF strategic initiatives.
- Establishes, revises & reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives & organization design as necessary.
- Researches & determines or recommends appropriate actions for issues that impact the organization.
- Eliminates barriers to mission accomplishment, promotes team building, implements quality improvements & responds to concerns with regulatory compliance &/or customer requirements.
- Sets & adjusts short & long term priorities & prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements & assignments.
- Reviews metrics & methods of analyses to assess the efficiency & effectiveness of the FM Division.
- Leads the resolution of complex business problems through research & data analyses & determines/recommends appropriate courses of action.
- Advises the division & directorate with respect to financial analyses, trends, & program costs.
- Prepares & delivers financial presentations regarding financial health to directorate leadership.
- Represents AFRL within a variety of installation & functional area organizations.
- Meets with key customers & coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policies & procedures & resolves significant problems that arise.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.
- 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/
- Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.
- The duty location for this position can be either Dayton, OH, Albuquerque, NM, Valparaiso, FL Arlington, VA or Rome, NY. This position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities.
- This is a drug testing position.
- This is a Supervisory position.
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement).
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- This position may require travel.
- This is a Financial Management LEVEL 3 Certified position in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements.
- The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification Level 4 in Business-Financial Management (K) within 24 months of assignment.
Qualifications
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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DO-2 (GS-13) broadband.
Required Qualifications
- United States Citizenship
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Must meet specialized experience at the next lower grade level of the position or equivalent in the Federal system.
- The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
- This position may be APDP coded position.
- The position may require Financial Management certification.
- 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.
- PCS Assistance may be authorized
Desired Qualifications
- Desired Master's/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master's degree.
- Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside financial management.
- Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
- Exceptional leadership skills include setting clear expectations, motivating employees and driving accountability to garner desired results.
- Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
- Experience in building program plans and budget justification products.
- Experience of providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.
- Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
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Required Documents
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How to Apply
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
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