Posted today
Top Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Finance
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)
Duties
1. Serves as the Combatant Command financial management representative and liaison for USSOCOM in the National Capital Region (NCR). Acts as the direct senior financial management interface in Washington, DC with personnel and senior leadership in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C)), Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Secretariate for Special Operations (SSO), Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Financial Management and Comptrollers, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and six defense legislation congressional committees on behalf of the USSOCOM Commander and Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller.
2. Serves as Technical Advisor to the USOCCOM CFO/Comptroller and command personnel on all matters pertaining to USOCOM resourcing.
3. Represents the DAF CIO and EIT portfolio with a variety of headquarters and functional area organizations as well as the other EIT families (HQ ACC, HQ CCC, 16th AF, and AFLCMC).
4. Primary Washington, DC liaison for the command on Chief Financial Officer Act compliance and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution reform and process improvements.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. My experience includes knowledge of mastery coordination and integration of a number of important short- and long-term projects, program segments of the Department of Defense's Planning, programming, budgeting; in addition to having the skill in serving as senior expert and consultant to Special Operations Financial Management Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Comptroller along with top agency management officials on resourcing issues and processes on-going in the National Capital Region in support and defense of the USSOCOM budget and skill in serving as senior expert and consultant to Special Operations Financial Management Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Comptroller along with top agency management officials on resourcing issues and processes on-going in the National Capital Region in support and defense of the USSOCOM budget.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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 the Congressional, OMB, OUSD(C), and Joint Staff program/budget review structures, processes, and directives. Comprehensive knowledge of the DoD PPBE process, its products, terminology, and guidance documents (e.g. Strategic Planning Guidance, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP), Defense Guidance, Joint Strategic Planning System.
2. Knowledge of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions of the expenditures of appropriated funding. Knowledge of modern methods used to investigate and analyze budget and program issues Broad knowledge of USSOCOM, and additionally, systems and procedures of the other key national agencies interacting with USSOCOM, e.g. the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, DoD, Department of Treasury, and the Centrla Intelligence Agency as well as the Joint Staff, the Services, and the Combatant Commands. .
3. Knowledge of functions of the military departments, unified commands, joint staff, and OSD organizations. Detailed knowledge of force structure, command and control and capabilities of USSOCOM. Demonstrated knowledge of the responsibilities, functions, and operations of all interagency and DoD organizations involved in special operations mission areas.
4. Skill in explaining, defending, and advocating resourcing issues and positions to Congressional, OMB, Joint Staff and OSD review committees in support of USSOCOM programs and Service programs affecting USSOCOM.
5. Ability to represent and serve s spokesperson for USSOCOM with senior executives and General Officers at OSD, JCS, OMB, interagency, and congressional levels.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation throuhg tact, cosurtesy, and dipolmacy. Interpret and deconfclict guidance form multiple sources; transformin it into clear, concise and easily undetstrood guidance.
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
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
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
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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 .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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 for additional information.
1. Serves as the Combatant Command financial management representative and liaison for USSOCOM in the National Capital Region (NCR). Acts as the direct senior financial management interface in Washington, DC with personnel and senior leadership in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C)), Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Secretariate for Special Operations (SSO), Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Financial Management and Comptrollers, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and six defense legislation congressional committees on behalf of the USSOCOM Commander and Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller.
2. Serves as Technical Advisor to the USOCCOM CFO/Comptroller and command personnel on all matters pertaining to USOCOM resourcing.
3. Represents the DAF CIO and EIT portfolio with a variety of headquarters and functional area organizations as well as the other EIT families (HQ ACC, HQ CCC, 16th AF, and AFLCMC).
4. Primary Washington, DC liaison for the command on Chief Financial Officer Act compliance and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution reform and process improvements.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- 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/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meeting, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
- 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 1559d.
- Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skill and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. My experience includes knowledge of mastery coordination and integration of a number of important short- and long-term projects, program segments of the Department of Defense's Planning, programming, budgeting; in addition to having the skill in serving as senior expert and consultant to Special Operations Financial Management Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Comptroller along with top agency management officials on resourcing issues and processes on-going in the National Capital Region in support and defense of the USSOCOM budget and skill in serving as senior expert and consultant to Special Operations Financial Management Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Comptroller along with top agency management officials on resourcing issues and processes on-going in the National Capital Region in support and defense of the USSOCOM budget.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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 the Congressional, OMB, OUSD(C), and Joint Staff program/budget review structures, processes, and directives. Comprehensive knowledge of the DoD PPBE process, its products, terminology, and guidance documents (e.g. Strategic Planning Guidance, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP), Defense Guidance, Joint Strategic Planning System.
2. Knowledge of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions of the expenditures of appropriated funding. Knowledge of modern methods used to investigate and analyze budget and program issues Broad knowledge of USSOCOM, and additionally, systems and procedures of the other key national agencies interacting with USSOCOM, e.g. the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, DoD, Department of Treasury, and the Centrla Intelligence Agency as well as the Joint Staff, the Services, and the Combatant Commands. .
3. Knowledge of functions of the military departments, unified commands, joint staff, and OSD organizations. Detailed knowledge of force structure, command and control and capabilities of USSOCOM. Demonstrated knowledge of the responsibilities, functions, and operations of all interagency and DoD organizations involved in special operations mission areas.
4. Skill in explaining, defending, and advocating resourcing issues and positions to Congressional, OMB, Joint Staff and OSD review committees in support of USSOCOM programs and Service programs affecting USSOCOM.
5. Ability to represent and serve s spokesperson for USSOCOM with senior executives and General Officers at OSD, JCS, OMB, interagency, and congressional levels.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation throuhg tact, cosurtesy, and dipolmacy. Interpret and deconfclict guidance form multiple sources; transformin it into clear, concise and easily undetstrood guidance.
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
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
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
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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 .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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 for additional information.
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