Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a working, first-level supervisor and expert Financial Analyst for a Major Command (MAJCOM) headquarters, assigned to the Financial Management and Comptroller Office. Plans, directs, organizes, and exercises control over nonsupervisory budget/financial analysts assigned to the branch.
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 GS13 Supervisory Financial Management Specialist. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Mastery of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of financing; and the financial and budgetary relationships between subordinate and most senior levels of financial management and budgeting within the command entity and between the organization and programs of other federal, state, and local governments, private industry, and large public organizations sufficient to manage and analyze the command cost analysis programs. In-depth knowledge of the financial management disciplines in accounting, budgeting, auditing, and funding execution practices, including financial processes of USSOCOM, Air Force, DoD, and OMB. Practical knowledge of advanced database and spreadsheet design. In-depth knowledge of DoD acquisition process and military command structure and missions in order to develop and perform studies that affect bases throughout the command. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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. In-depth knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to accounting, budget formulation, and financial management. 2. In-depth knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of agency organizations pertaining to budget formulation and financial management to provide guidance to subordinate units. 3. In-depth knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple-year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, applications, and data structures. 4. In-depth knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process and its products, terminology, and guidance documents, including DoD budget and financial management regulations, OMB Circulars, and Congressional legislation. 5. Skill to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 6. Ability to plan, organize, mentor, motivate, and direct subordinate teammates to effectively complete assignments andprojects. And ability to inspire, motivate, and guide others toward a goal accomplishment. Leadership ability, including the ability tocoach, mentor, and challenge subordinates; ability to adapt leadership style to a variety of situations; and ability to modelhigh standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to dailybehaviors. 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.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the branch; to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and programs meet customer needs - Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management - Coordinates with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with civilian and military managers, functional counterparts, and technical experts at multiple internal organizations and levels (AFSOC subordinate units, HQ AFSOC directorates, HQ Air Force and other MAJCOMS, HQ USSOCOM and other Components, DoD joint commands, etc.) - Develops and interprets accounting or financial program policies, procedures, and standards. AFSOC focal point foroversight on all accounting, finance and budget policies, and procedures