FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

This position is being filled under Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31,12/22/2023.

As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Utilize knowledge of financial management policies, practices, and principles and defines future financial requirements of the programs and services assigned to the USTRANSCOM Information Technology (IT) Portfolio.
• Incorporate analysis of multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years.
• Serve as a senior financial advisor and lead on source selection teams.
• Review and interpret pending and current Congressional, OMB, DoD, USAF and Comptroller General Decisions which affect the USTRANSCOM Information Technology (IT) Portfolio and recommending courses of action.
• Perform senior technical level responsibilities for Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Conduct special studies requested by the Branch Chief or PEO to provide guidance, direction, or action on established policies, procedures, regulations or directives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements, contingent upon Agency and Supervisor approval.
• Must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category.
• Must attain and maintain the appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held, within six months of filling the position, IAW DoD 8140.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Apply fiscal laws, policies, instructions or procedures to financial management activities related to working capital, revolving or appropriated funds.
• Perform analysis of a multi-year budget or future budget years.
• Analyze compiled data gathered from financial analysis of program budget areas, to determine solutions to problems and provide advice for decision making.
• Lead projects internally or across organizations, programs or agencies to communicate and execute financial goals.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Business Financial Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: or

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

CYBER POSTION: Must attain and maintain the appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held, within six months of filling the position, IAW DoD 8140.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )