Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, MD.


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About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, MD.


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Overview


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Accepting applications

Open 10/09/2026 to 10/19/2026

Location

Fort Meade, MD



2 vacancies

No matching locations found.


Work site options

Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework" as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—PCS Expenses may be authorized.
Salary
$143,913 - $196,689 per year
Pay scale & grade

GG 14

Promotion potential
None





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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Up to 10% business travel may be required.



Appointment type
Permanent



Occupations and job series

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  0501 Financial Administration And Program
  
  

Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No



Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk




Jobs require a
background check and some require a
security clearance. The type depends on the job.


Background check type

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  National security
  

Financial disclosure required
Yes - OGE-450


Some jobs require
financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.


Announcement number
DAKB-27-13085367-Public
Control number
887942400


This job is open to


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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.





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See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties


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• Serve as a supervisory Financial Management Specialist in the Financial Management Division ofthe Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) J8/9 Directorate of Budget, Acquisition and Capabilities.


• Lead formulation of internal policy and guidelines for CNMF implementation of annual and mid-range program plans, budgets, and unique methods of projecting costs.


• Develop the strategy for presenting CNMF resource plans for substantive programs, including responding to questions and comments from reviewers.


• Lead cost estimates/cost analysis, Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and submission and Program Budget Review (PBR) for the CNMF.


• Review budget execution-related work products for technical adequacy, progress, consistency, and compliance with policies, procedures, directives, etc.


• Provide expert advice and guidance concerning policies, plans, basic concepts, and principles of financial and resource management.


• Represent the CNMF at meetings with other government agencies/services for the purpose of determining courses of action most expeditious to the fulfillment of the CNMF missions.


• Plan and set work priorities for subordinate personnel.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.


• A one-year supervisory probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.


• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.


• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and pass urinalysis testing.


• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.


• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.


• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.


• FM Certification Level 2.


• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".


This Position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.


Who May Apply:

The Public

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.



In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.



To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by 1. developing budget estimate submissions for command programs to align financial resources with changing program requirements; 2. monitoring budget execution, such as reviewing commitment, obligation and execution rates, recommending adjustments, and/or ensuring usage of funds are in compliance with established regulations and policies; 3. developing command spend plans to align fiscal resources with command priorities; 4. developing command program objective memorandum (POM) estimates and submission to ensure future years funding for command priorities.

Education



Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.


Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.


• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.


• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI security clearance.


• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.


• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.


• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.


• This is a Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.


• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.


• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.


• Incentives that may be authorized: Advanced Leave Accrual, PCS, and Advance In-Hire.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits


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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.


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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated


You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.



If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.


Benefits


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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.


Review our benefits


Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents


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WARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET! Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.



The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.



As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.



1. Your resume:

• Cyber Excepted Service positions are not subject to the two-page resume limit. Your full resume will need to be uploaded to your USAJOBS profile using the document type 'Other Documents'.


• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.


• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.


• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.


• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.


• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional


• it a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.


How to Apply


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To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.



The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/19/2026 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13085367).


• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.


• You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.


• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.


• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.


• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.


• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Agency contact information



Army Applicant Help Desk




Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
KB-W0JTAA US CYBER COMMAND-CYBER NATL MSN FORCE

DO NOT MAIL

Fort Meade, MD 20755

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Next steps


If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be in