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Senior FM Certification Lead
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is seeking a Senior FM Certification Lead to oversee and advance the Department of the Air Force Financial Management Certification Program. The Lead will be responsible for tracking workforce certification and training, managing dashboards, coordinating with Component Administrators, delivering enterprise training, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Air Force FM certification policies.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Skills
Desired Skills
Security Clearance
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Senior FM Certification Lead
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is seeking a Senior FM Certification Lead to oversee and advance the Department of the Air Force Financial Management Certification Program. The Lead will be responsible for tracking workforce certification and training, managing dashboards, coordinating with Component Administrators, delivering enterprise training, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Air Force FM certification policies.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) for DAF Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP).
- Track initial certifications and Continuing Education/Training (CET) status.
- Coordinate with Command and Field-Level Component Administrators (CAs).
- Conduct policy and data analysis, manage certification dashboards aggregating data from multiple sources (DCPDS, milPDS, FM LMS).
- Deliver quarterly enterprise training to the FM workforce.
- Prepare monthly FM Certification status meeting materials (agenda, slides, metrics) and maintain documentation on Government share drives.
- Ensure adherence to DoDI 1300.26, AFI 65-117, and OUSD(C) policy.
- Maintain and update the DAF FM Certification Status Dashboard; develop documentation and deliver user training for Command and Unit CAs.
- Perform Course Mapping & Inventory Management; Dashboard Development & Maintenance.
- Maintain readiness and professional development of the FM workforce across the Department of the Air Force enterprise.
- Monitor and respond to the SAF/FME FM Certification workflow mailbox; triage inquiries and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in financial management, Adult Education, Human Capital, or Business Administration.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive DoD financial management experience.
- Minimum 4 years as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) or equivalent at OUSD(C) or Component level within the last 5 years.
- Working knowledge of: DoDI 1300.26, AFI 65-117, DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in: Course-to-Competency (C2C) mapping for DFMCP, tracking certification/CET status, delivering enterprise training.
- Experience managing and updating information in collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Teams).
Required Skills
- Expertise in DoD FM certification policy, training program administration, and data analysis.
- Proficiency in SharePoint, Teams, and enterprise-level certification management tools.
- Ability to develop and deliver policy guidance, training sessions, and compliance briefings.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and integrity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; preparation of reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex policy and regulatory guidance to workforce certification challenges.
- Experience developing executive dashboards and compliance tracking metrics.
- Ability to identify data quality issues, root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
- Experience aggregating and analyzing data from multiple disparate systems.
Desired Skills
- Expertise in DoD FM certification policy, training program administration, and data analysis.
- Proficiency in SharePoint, Teams, and enterprise-level certification management tools.
- Ability to develop and deliver policy guidance, training sessions, and compliance briefings.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and integrity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; preparation of reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex policy and regulatory guidance to workforce certification challenges.
- Experience developing executive dashboards and compliance tracking metrics.
- Ability to identify data quality issues, root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
- Experience aggregating and analyzing data from multiple disparate systems.
Security Clearance
- Active DoD Secret clearance required.
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
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